Public Opinion Is Best Understood as ______

question 46

Multiple Choice

Public opinion is best understood as ______.

• A) the aggregate of responses to polls conducted by media outlets and other groups.
• B) the summation of individual opinions on a given issue or topic.
• C) the ability of Americans to answer questions about American history and the government.
• D) the popular vote results of a general election, not the Electoral College votes.

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Definitions:

Chicago School

An economic school of thought advocating for minimal government intervention in markets, emphasizing the importance of free-market principles.

Trust

A fiduciary relationship where one party, known as the trustee, holds property or assets for the benefit of another party, called the beneficiary.

Beneficiaries

Individuals or entities designated to receive benefits or assets from an estate, insurance policy, or trust.

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position, a creditor relationship, or rights to ownership, such as stocks, bonds, or options.