Which of the Following Statements About Governmental Public Relations Efforts

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about governmental public relations efforts is not true?

• A) Due to its size and power,the government is always successful at influencing public opinion.
• B) Despite its size and power,the government has trouble influencing public opinion because the news media frequently disputes its claims.
• C) Despite its size and power,the government has trouble influencing public opinion because interest groups frequently dispute its claims.
• D) Despite its size and power,the government has trouble influencing public opinion because there are often conflicts within the government about what should be done.
• E) Modern presidents focus a great deal of attention on shaping public opinion to boost support for their policy agendas.

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