Proponents of the New Technique of Deliberative Polling Contend That

question 4

Multiple Choice

Proponents of the new technique of deliberative polling contend that

• A) there is no "public," and so one cannot accurately gauge "public opinion."
• B) citizens have the potential to be much better informed and insightful than they generally are.
• C) pollsters should focus on shaping public opinion rather than simply gauging it.
• D) public opinion should be the sole determinant of public policy.
• E) pollsters should only concern themselves with the views of the majority, in which political power in a democracy ultimately lies.

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Definitions:

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Growing Interest

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A principle of justice where the punishment of wrongdoers is proportionate to the harm they have caused.

Incapacitation

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