Survey questions about abstract issues most often show different public attitudes than questions about specific policies regarding those issues because
a. analysts have not interpreted the data correctly.
b. people can’t make up their minds.
c. people generally do not listen carefully to specific questions about policies.
d. people often fail to think through the consequences of their opinions when answering abstract survey questions.
e. pollsters have failed to formulate good questions.
ANS: D
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