Which of the Following Statements About the Forces That Shape

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the forces that shape public opinion is not true?

• A) All governments try to influence,manipulate,or manage their citizens' beliefs.
• B) Groups with public or private institutional support are more successful in marketing their ideas than groups who do not have such support.
• C) The news media are not simply neutral messengers for the ideas developed by others.
• D) Presidents rarely attempt to influence public support for the policies they are promoting.
• E) The ways in which the news media frames or interprets events can have a major impact on how the public responds to these events.

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