Public Opinion Exists at Three Basic Levels

question 40

Multiple Choice

Public opinion exists at three basic levels. One of the highest levels of public opinion is seen in the beliefs of the American people. In this sense, how is the term "beliefs" defined?

• A) Laws and statutes of the American government
• B) Religious denominational understandings
• C) Facts that derive from values that people take for granted about the world
• D) Vague feelings that people perceive as applying to the world at large
• E) Political orientations and preferences

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Definitions:

Not-for-Profit Organization

An entity that operates for purposes other than generating profit, often focusing on social, educational, or charitable activities.

Private Property

The legal designation of the possession of property by non-governmental legal entities or individuals.

Private Enterprise System

An economic system where private individuals or groups have the right to own property and businesses and operate them for profit with minimal government interference.

Federal Taxes

Levies imposed by the government on income, corporate profits, and added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.