According to Andrew Kohut, founding director of the Pew Research Center, why has the public played a more important role in national and international politics over the last three decades?
a. the sophistication of modern polling techniques
b. the rise in the number of public opinion polls
c. the advent of the Internet
d. the speed with which computers can process election data
b
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which issue led to the decline of the Whigs as a national force by the late 1850s?
A) prohibition B) slavery C) nationhood D) Indian affairs E) taxes
Most states voluntarily observe international law most of the time because __________.
A. compliance with international law requires no sacrifice of a state's self-interest or autonomy B. states' interests are served by the maintenance of an orderly and predictable international environment C. the permanent members of the Security Council successfully enforce international law D. international law simultaneously protects the weak against the strong and provides the rich with legally sanctioned procedures for exploiting the poor
Which of the following explains why some people have suggested raising the eligibility age for Social Security?
A. Social Security has had a surplus for the past decade. B. Social Security benefits have been cut in recent years. C. Social Security may not be sustainable without cutting benefits. D. Social Security may not be sustainable given the current number of children in the program.