According to the Text, Which of the Following Is Not

question 68

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which of the following is not a characteristic of public opinion?

• A) Governments tend to respond to public opinion.
• B) Citizens are typically unwilling to offer opinions on matters outside their experience, even when asked by pollsters.
• C) The government sometimes does not do what people want.
• D) Public opinion places boundaries on allowable types of public policy.
• E) The public's attitude toward a given government policy can vary dramatically over time.

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Definitions:

Automatic Stabilizers

Economic policies and programs, such as unemployment insurance and taxation, designed to automatically adjust to help stabilize an economy.

Aggregate Demand

The total demand for all goods and services within an economy at a given overall price level and within a given time period.

Spending Changes

Refers to fluctuations in the amount of money spent by consumers, businesses, or the government.

Social Security

A government program designed to provide financial assistance to elderly, disabled, and survivors through retirement benefits, disabilities, and other means.