Which of the Following Statements About the Political Opinions of Democrats

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public is most accurate?

• A) Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans on a wide variety of policy questions are smaller today than during any other period in the last forty years.
• B) Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans on a wide variety of policy questions are greater today than during any other period in the last forty years.
• C) The differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans have always been the same throughout American history and have not become more intense over the last forty years.
• D) Republicans and Democrats have similar opinions on all political issues with the exception of national security-where Democrats are more "hawkish" than Republicans.
• E) The political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public are unaffected by the opinions of party leaders.

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Definitions:

Chi-square Statistic

A statistical measure used to determine the difference between observed and expected frequencies in categorical datasets.

P-value

The probability of observing test results at least as extreme as the results actually observed, under the assumption that the null hypothesis is correct.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in statistical analysis that proposes there is no significant difference or effect, serving as the default assumption to be tested against an alternative hypothesis.

Economic Concerns

Issues or considerations related to the economy, including factors like inflation, unemployment, and fiscal policy.