The Watergate scandal in 1973 had what effect on public opinion?
a. raised adults’ and children’s evaluations of the president
b. lowered adults’ evaluations of the president
c. raised children’s evaluations of the president
d. lowered children’s evaluation of the president temporarily
ANS: D
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