Which of the Following Statements About Public Opinion Is True

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about public opinion is true?

• A) Shifts in public opinion on particular issues can lead to changes in public policy.
• B) Elected officials are rarely constrained to by public opinion.
• C) Liberal states have no conservative laws.
• D) Public opinion is generally well informed in the United States.

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Definitions:

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Older Adulthood

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Ego Integrity Versus Despair

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Long-Term Unemployment

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