One Critique That Pluralists Make of the Public as a Whole

question 22

Multiple Choice

One critique that pluralists make of the public as a whole is that

• A)subgroups within the public do not express opinions on specific matters.
• B)the public simplifies complex issues into too-neat, easy solutions.
• C)the public tends to overwhelmingly focus on a handful of policy issues and ignore the rest.
• D)the public seldom demonstrates clear, consistent opinions on daily issues of government.
• E)public opinion has moved increasingly against minority rights in recent decades.

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Definitions:

Individual Differences

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Trait Psychologist

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Individual Differences

The variations or deviations among individuals in regard to a common characteristic or trait, indicating uniqueness or diversity in a population.