In a Longitudinal Study, Benjamin Page and Robert Shapiro Studied

question 62

Multiple Choice

In a longitudinal study, Benjamin Page and Robert Shapiro studied public opinion by reviewing decades of poll data. Which of the following is not one of the findings of their study?

• A) Over the long haul, public opinion on many issues remains fairly stable.
• B) When public opinion does change, it moves in logical directions.
• C) Public opinion generally reflects a lackluster or lazy attitude among many voters.
• D) Decades of poll data show a pattern of sensibility and rationality on the part of public opinion.
• E) Public opinion tends to form meaningful patterns consistent with a set of underlying beliefs and values.

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