During Page and Shapiro's Study, They Also Investigated the Link

question 59

Multiple Choice

During Page and Shapiro's study, they also investigated the link between public opinion and public policy. What was their finding?

• A) The public expects its elected representatives to seek its opinion before developing public policy.
• B) There is very little correlation between public opinion and public policy.
• C) When public opinion shifts, a corresponding shift in public policy is likely to follow.
• D) As public opinion is impossible to be accurately determined, public opinion cannot be impacted.
• E) Divisive partisan politics have the impact of creating impasse, whereby public opinion becomes irrelevant to enactment of public policy.

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Definitions:

LLP

Limited Liability Partnership, a partnership where some or all partners have limited liabilities, protecting individual partners from the debts of the partnership.

Net Income

The amount of profit that remains after subtracting all the costs, taxes, and expenses from total revenue.

Capital Account Balance

The amount recorded in a company's capital account, representing the net worth or equity of the owners in the business.

Partnership Capital

The total amount invested by all partners in a partnership, representing their ownership interest.