Research into Public Opinion and Public Policy Has Shown That

question 49

Multiple Choice

Research into public opinion and public policy has shown that

• A) every citizen has an equally strong influence over politics and public policy decisions.
• B) more affluent and more educated citizens have a disproportionate influence over politics and public policy decisions.
• C) less affluent and less educated citizens have a disproportionate influence over politics and public policy decisions.
• D) nonvoters have a disproportionate influence over politics and public policy decisions.
• E) the opinions of members of the public have no influence whatsoever over politics and public policy decisions.

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Definitions:

Anti-positivistic

A stance or approach in social science that criticizes or rejects the positivist belief in empirically observable, quantifiable facts and the notion that knowledge should only be derived from sensory experience.

Positivistic

Pertaining to positivism, a philosophy that advocates for the empirical and scientific approach to knowledge, emphasizing observable, objective facts.

Value Judgment

entails assessing the worth or value of something based on personal or societal standards, often incorporating ethical or moral considerations.

Quantitative

Referring to research methods that involve the collection and analysis of numerical data to understand patterns, relationships, and behaviors.