Proponents of the Controversial New Technique of Deliberative Polling Contend

question 4

Multiple Choice

Proponents of the controversial new technique of deliberative polling contend that

• A)there is no "public," and so one cannot accurately gauge "public opinion."
• B)citizens have the potential to be much better informed and insightful than they generally are.
• C)pollsters should focus on shaping public opinion rather than simply gauging it.
• D)public opinion should be the sole determinant of public policy.
• E)pollsters should only concern themselves with the views of the majority in which political power in a democracy ultimately lies.

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