John listens to NPR every morning on his daily commute. A publicly funded radio station, NPR nevertheless frequently has fundraising drives. John never contributes because he can listen to the station whether or not he contributes and doesn’t believe his $10 would make any difference. John’s situation is an example of
a. a tragedy of the commons.
b. the free-rider problem.
c. the prisoner’s dilemma.
d. the majoritarian problem.
b. the free-rider problem.
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The strategy carried out by the White House to increase the president's popularity and support is known as the
A) goodwill effort. B) head of state plan. C) permanent campaign. D) reelection campaign. E) spoils-allocation plan.
Which of the following is true about the conflicts to be found among organized interests?
A. These are more divisive and diverse than those that are prevalent among the general public. B. These typically are resolved by mergers between the conflicting groups. C. These precisely mirror the differences between the parties. D. These mirror and sometimes crystallize divisions and uncertainties prevalent among Americans.
Recently, France has suffered from numerous incidents of terrorist violence from
a. groups opposed to globalization. b. communist cell groups. c. environmental groups opposed to genetically modified crops. d. students, workers, and immigrants. e. Al-Qaeda and affiliated groups.
The process of acquiring political attitudes is known as ______.
A. political coordination B. political substantiation C. political reification D. political socialization