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.

---

Definitions:

Legislative Branch

The part of government empowered with enacting laws; Parliament and legislatures.

Judicial Branch

The part of the government composed of courts and officers of the court.

Limitation Periods

Statutorily established time frames within which a legal action must be brought, after which rights to assert claims could be lost.

Government Bodies

Organizations or agencies established by a government to perform specific tasks or functions on its behalf.