Political Scientists Know Less About Unconventional Forms of Political Participation

question 50

Multiple Choice

Political scientists know less about unconventional forms of political participation because

• A)conventional forms have greater impact.
• B)few people consider unconventional forms legitimate.
• C)it is easier to collect data on conventional practices.
• D)they are biased toward institutionalized, or conventional, politics.
• E)they are biased toward institutionalized, or conventional, politics, and it is easier to collect data on conventional practices.

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