The Chapter's "Unresolved Debate" Box Highlights the Research of University

question 47

Multiple Choice

The chapter's "Unresolved Debate" box highlights the research of University of Michigan scholar Philip Converse.What question did Converse's work address?

• A)What is the most important problem facing the country today?
• B)Do American citizens have the stable,informed opinions necessary to make good decisions about politics?
• C)What is the miracle of aggregation?
• D)If public opinion changes,will change be gradual or rapid?
• E)Do people believe that their votes affect public policy?

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