A Polling Question with Limited Respondent Options Sometimes Paints an Inaccurate

question 58

True/False

A polling question with limited respondent options sometimes paints an inaccurate picture of the true sentiments of the general public.

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Definitions:

Marshall Plan

A U.S. program providing aid to Western Europe following the devastation of World War II, aimed at rebuilding economies and preventing the spread of communism.

African American Veterans

Military service members of African descent who served in the United States Armed Forces, often facing segregation and discrimination both during service and in post-service life.

Civil Rights Movement

A decades-long struggle during the mid-20th century in the United States, aiming to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and secure legal recognition and federal protection of citizenship rights.

Red Scare

Periods of intense fear of communism and radical political ideologies in various countries, notably the United States, leading to repression and suspicion.