When It Comes to the Relationship Between Public Opinion and Public

question 51

Multiple Choice

When it comes to the relationship between public opinion and public policy ______.

• A) studies find that the more prominent the issue, the less likely public opinion is to be influential
• B) scholars have found that because elections are so important, any changes in public opinion are automatically reflected in changes in public policy
• C) studies have demonstrated that public opinion significantly affected public policy in three-quarters of instances
• D) the structure of the American system of government prevents public opinion from systematically affecting public policy

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