During Which Period Is Public Opinion Most Likely to Shift

question 103

Multiple Choice

During which period is public opinion most likely to shift toward conservatism?

• A)successful Republican governance
• B)successful Democratic governance
• C)poor Republican governance
• D)poor Democratic governance
• E)both successful Democratic governance and poor Democratic governance.

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Definitions:

Minority Judgment

The influence a minority opinion might have on changing or impacting the majority's viewpoint in a group.

Consistent Opinion

A viewpoint that remains stable and unchanged over time, reflecting a strong conviction or belief.

Minority Influence

The process by which dissenters (or numerical minorities) produce attitude change within a group, despite the extraordinary risk of social rejection and disturbance of the status quo.

Consistency

The quality of being uniform, unchanging, and reliable in nature, often considered a virtue in various contexts.