All of the following statements concerning public opinion are true EXCEPT:

a. Public opinion is influenced by social movements.
b. Public opinion is insignificant in modern social life.
c. Public opinion refers to the values and attitudes of mass publics.
d. The mass media are powerful shapers of public opinion.


B

Sociology

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