The attitudes of Americans toward politicians
a. are increasingly positive as the government has reduced the differences in wealth and well-being among individuals and groups.
b. have improved slightly in recent years as politicians rediscovered the value of bargaining and compromise to break political gridlock.
c. are increasingly negative because public distrust of government has deepened markedly as Americans believe that public officials are corrupt and government wastes taxpayers’ money.
d. have remained stable in recent years because there is no reason to expect any significant changes in public attitudes toward government.
c. are increasingly negative because public distrust of government has deepened markedly as Americans believe that public officials are corrupt and government wastes taxpayers’ money.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A. conflict between two primary ideas drowns out any others B. majority voices silence themselves in the face of minority consensus C. minority voices silence themselves in the face of majority consensus D. voters who do not participate in the process perpetuate their silence
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A.) union laborers B.) white women C.) Catholics parents D.) conservative Christians