When a Small Segment of the Public Forms Opinions by Paying

question 71

Multiple Choice

When a small segment of the public forms opinions by paying close attention to political events and issues and the uninformed and inattentive take cues from the attentive segment, what collective action problem does it illustrate?

• A) tragedy of the commons
• B) coordination problems
• C) public goods
• D) free riding

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