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lidoalex

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on: Jul 10, 2018
If only 30 percent of people pay close attention to politics, how is it possible that public opinion polls are able to present clear and meaningful information to decision makers?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Electoral realignments occur exclusively as a result of a critical election.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


annierak

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An ideal response will:
1, Identify the three segments of public opinion and their differences in political attentiveness.
2, Explain how the moderately attentive (scorekeepers) reflect public opinion on big changes that are meaningful to decision makers. A response can also focus on how partisanship or other affiliations help present stable and coherent information to decision makers.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE


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