The __________ is second in line (after the vice president) to ...

[go.lag]

The __________ is second in line (after the vice president) to succeed a president should that office become vacant.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word

Question 2

Evaluate the wording of the following question from a public opinion poll:
 
  Would you support a single-payer managed health care system if you knew your ability to choose your own physician would be limited? Is the way that this question is posed an attempt to manipulate the results?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[tuwy]

Answer to Question 1

Speaker of the House

Answer to Question 2

An ideal response will:
1, Explain that, in evaluating public opinion data, it is crucial to carefully evaluate how questions are posed, because even small differencesin question wording can sometimes produce significantly different results.
2, Analyze specific sections of this question, discussing why the question may force even ardent supporters of single-payer systems to answer no. Giving up the right to choose one's physician would not likely be seen by many as a reasonable compromise to achieve managed care through a single-payer system.

[go.lag]

TYSM

[tkempin]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it