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arivle123

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George Gallup believed that __________. This belief continues to be common today.
 
  a. the public should be surveyed only when the relative importance of an issue is high
  b. leaders should have an appraisal of public opinion and consider it in reaching their decisions
  c. straw polls should be used to gauge public opinion
  d. pollsters should expect a high degree of consistency in citizens' day-to-day political views

Question 2

During his campaign for reelection in 2012, Barack Obama deemphasized his work on health care reform.
 
  Which of the following reasons is the most plausible explanation for this decision, given what you know about the interaction between public opinion and policy and politics?
 
  a. His campaign did not want to focus on an issue that had deep divisions in public opinion.
  b. His campaign wanted to focus on the improvements in unemployment instead.
  c. The public is generally much less concerned about domestic issues than they are about foreign policy issues.
  d. Very few Americans held opinions about health care reform because it did not directly affect them.



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vseab

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a




arivle123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
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Gracias!

 

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