Americans Generally Do Not Like Politics Because

question 9

Multiple Choice

Americans generally do not like politics because

• A) so much of the news is fake.
• B) they do not understand it.
• C) election outcomes are almost always predictable.
• D) as the 2016 presidential election illustrated, most campaigns have a heavy emphasis on public policy issues and less on the personalities of the candidates.

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