Why should public opinion matter? Why does public opinion matter?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Public opinion should matter because the legitimacy of a democracy rests on the idea that government exists to serve the interests of its citizens. Public opinion does matter because politicians and media treat it as if it matters.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which of the following state "employment" programs requires all eligible recipients to work or further their education?

a. California Helping Employers Program (CHEP) b. Wisconsin Works (W-2) Program c. Hawaii Education and Labor Program (HELP) d. Pennsylvania EduWork Program (PEWP)

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Unions in the United States _____

a. operate more efficiently than they do in other countries b. can provide better side benefits than they do in other countries c. are able to negotiate better wages than they can in other countries d. have less power with employers than they do in other advanced countries

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