Summarize the Effects of Public Opinion on Policy

question 238

Essay

Summarize the effects of public opinion on policy. To what extent do policies and changes in policy correspond to public opinion and changes in public opinion?

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Definitions:

Personal Zones

The invisible physical space surrounding an individual that defines their preferred distance from others, varying by culture and context.

Social Organization

The patterned network of relationships and social interactions that define a society or a group within a society.

Norms

Shared rules or guidelines within a society or group that dictate appropriate and acceptable behaviors, values, and beliefs.

Prescriptive

Describes an approach or rule that indicates how things should be done, setting standards or norms for behavior.