Which of the Following Statements About Contemporary American Politics Is

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about contemporary American politics is most accurate?

• A) Both political elites and most members of the public are highly polarized.
• B) While political elites are highly polarized, most Americans are moderate in terms of public opinion.
• C) Both political elites and most members of the public are moderate and there is very little polarization in politics today.
• D) There is very little polarization amongst elites in Congress but a great deal of polarization amongst elites at the state and local levels.
• E) Political elites are polarized but polarization makes legislative compromise easier.

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Definitions:

Conjunctivitis

An inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelid, also known as pink eye.

Chalazion

A benign, painless bump or nodule inside the upper or lower eyelid caused by inflammation of a meibomian gland.

Pinkeye

A common term for conjunctivitis, an inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelid.

Exotropia

A type of strabismus characterized by one or both eyes deviating outward, away from the nose.