Public Opinion Exists at Three Basic Levels

question 8

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:

Someone Else Problem

A psychological effect where people ignore issues that are not personally affecting them, often highlighting a lack of responsibility or empathy.

Advance Directives

Legal documents that allow individuals to specify their preferences for medical treatment in case they become unable to communicate their decisions in the future.

Contagious Diseases

Illnesses that can be transmitted from person to person, animal to person, or through the environment, often requiring medical intervention to control.

Genetic Diseases

Disorders caused by abnormalities in an individual's DNA, often resulting in various chronic conditions.