What Did Benjamin Page and Robert Shapiro Find Upon Analyzing

question 10

Multiple Choice

What did Benjamin Page and Robert Shapiro find upon analyzing decades of public opinion data?

• A) Americans often make irrational decisions when voting.
• B) Public opinion is relatively stable and moves in logical directions.
• C) Americans tend to vote in ways that contradict their values and beliefs.
• D) Public opinion changes dramatically from year to year.

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