In trying to assess the impact of public opinion on public policy, researchers have generally concluded that:
A. inattentive constituents dominate a legislator's voting decisions.
B. public opinion has its strongest impact on visible and emotional issues.
C. public opinion polls magnify the intensity problem.
D. all of the above
A
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a. monetarism b. inflation c. unemployment d. deficit spending
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a. inject more money into the economy b. withdraw investments from banks and businesses c. pay off debts to avoid a budgetary deficit d. make direct loans and grants to citizens
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b. the ability of a particular branch of government to dominate other branches. c. the dependency of one country's economy on another country's economy. d. the ability of international organizations to influence the domestic policies of countries. e. the spread of democracy worldwide.
Describe the "clash of civilizations" argument. How was Huntington's argument criticized?
What will be an ideal response?