Which of the Following Is a Simple Definition of Public

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a simple definition of public opinion proposed by the political scientist V. O. Key Jr.?

• A) "something that can never be determined in a pluralist society"
• B) "policy positions determined primarily by the media and political elites"
• C) "nothing more than the outcome of elections"
• D) "those opinions held by private persons which governments find it prudent to heed"

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