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beccaep

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Why are politicians and the media concerned with public opinion and polling?
 
  a. It helps determine where the public stands on a variety of issues.
  b. It helps to accurately place the right advertisements to get the most return.
  c. It allows them to change their strategies based on the results.
  d. They feel that polling can result in biased or unreliable results that can have negative effects.

Question 2

Amy is a faithful reader of the Houston Chronicle in the early 1900s. Which of the following opinions is she most likely to see in the Houston Chronicle?
 
  a. Bars should be forced to close on Sunday afternoons.
  b. The policies of the Ku Klux Klan are beneficial to Texans.
  c. African Americans should be granted voting rights in Texas.
  d. The creation of the Port of Houston will be an economic disaster for Texas.



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Answer to Question 1

Thank you

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A



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