Which of the Following Statements About Public Opinion Is FALSE

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about public opinion is FALSE?

• A) Shifts in public opinion on particular issues do not lead to changes in public policy.
• B) Elected officials are constrained to some extent by public opinion.
• C) Conservative states tend to have more conservative laws.
• D) Liberal states tend to have more liberal laws.
• E) Public opinion is generally well informed in the United States.

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Definitions:

Group Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of members within a group, influencing conformity and group dynamics.

Social Comparisons

The process of comparing oneself to others in order to evaluate or enhance one's own qualities or abilities.

Ethical Issue

A dilemma or situation that requires a choice to be made between competing values or principles.

Milgram's Obedience

A series of experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, demonstrating people's willingness to obey authority figures even when asked to perform actions conflicting with their personal conscience.