Building upon research from the early twentieth century that indicated a lack of an informed public, Philip Converse in the 1970s used scientific surveys to research public opinion in regard to voting. This research indicated
a. that ordinary citizens are generally very knowledgeable about political issues and candidates.
b. that a very positive and upbeat mood exists among potential voters concerning candidates and issues.
c. that a very high percentage of eligible voters do vote.
d. that ordinary citizens are ill-informed about political issues, ill-equipped to understand politics, and quite fickle in how they stand on issues.
e. that ordinary citizens are very stable in their opinions and their votes indicate that stability.
ANS: D
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