Nathan Recently Participated in a Public Opinion Poll

question 70

Multiple Choice

Nathan recently participated in a public opinion poll.Now he is thinking back on some of the questions he was asked and how he responded.Nathan thinks he recognizes evidence of a halo effect in one of his replies.Which of the following yes-or-no questions is most likely to have produced it?

• A)Should people be allowed to educate their children at home?
• B)Should groups have the right to contribute money to opposition candidates in closely contested election campaigns?
• C)Should members of military families be allowed to use Skype to stay in touch with their relatives during military deployments?
• D)Should sexually explicit magazines be excluded from check-out lanes,where children could otherwise view them?

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Voir Dire

A jury selection process in which lawyers or the judge question prospective jurors to determine their suitability for serving on a jury in a particular case.