What is suasion? Why is it used as a tool of government?

What will be an ideal response?


Suasion is an attempt by government to convince citizens to act in a certain way. It is an effective instrument as long as citizens believe that government is a legitimate expression of their interest. It used as an attempt to influence society when other instruments fail. Government officials can speak in the name of the public interest (moral argument) and make those who oppose them appear unpatriotic and selfish.

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Reagan was called “The Great Communicator” because he

a. embraced rhetorical leadership more than any president since Franklin Roosevelt. b. emphasized the need for diplomacy and open communication with foreign nations, whether allies or enemies. c. met personally with individual legislators more than any president since Wilson. d. tended to deliver lengthy speeches at a great variety of events. e. wrote more books than any other president.

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How does a power-based explanation for the existence of the United Nations differ from a problem-based explanation?

What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

____ theory requires that environmental policies be evaluated in terms of their net benefits to society

a. Elite b. Group c. Public-choice d. Institutional

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of interviews?

a) You may obtain additional helpful information from the interviewee's nonverbal behavior or the environment. b) They are relatively inexpensive as they do not require much time. c) You can use rapport to help put the interviewee at ease. d) You can schedule the interviews at times that are convenient to you.

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