Which Statement Best Describes the Relationship Between Public Opinion and Policymaking

question 264

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and policymaking?

• A) Rarely does public opinion truly affect policymaking.
• B) Public opinion and policymaking are unrelated.
• C) Public opinion can have a strong impact on policymaking.
• D) Public opinion often affects domestic policymaking, but rarely affects foreign policymaking.
• E) Public opinion often affects foreign policymaking, bur rarely affects domestic policymaking.

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Definitions:

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