Political Scientists Have Determined That Public Opinion Has a Strong

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Essay

Political scientists have determined that public opinion has a strong influence on public policy. In light of the extent of the average citizen's political knowledge, is this encouraging news? How much does the average citizen know about domestic policy and foreign affairs? Which groups exhibit the highest degree of political knowledge? Should these groups have political power commensurate with their greater knowledge, or should American democratic politics retain an even playing field?

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Definitions:

Annual Coupon

The total interest payments made to bondholders each year, expressed as a percentage of the bond's face value.

Debt

Debt refers to the amount of money borrowed by one party from another, subject to repayment along with interest, used by businesses and governments to finance operations or projects.

Leveraged Capital Structure

A financial structure of a company that involves a significant amount of debt in its capitalization, increasing potential returns to equity holders but also risk.

Unleveraged

Describes a situation or investment that does not involve borrowed funds or debt.