The Almond-Lippmann consensus is centered on three major propositions. Which of the following was NOT one of them?

a. Public opinion is highly volatile and thus it provides dubious foundations for a sound foreign policy.
b. Public attitudes on foreign affairs are so lacking in structure and coherence that they might best be described as "nonattitude.".
c. Public opinion has a very limited impact on the conduct of foreign policy.
d. American public opinion was the essential domino affecting U.S. foreign policy.


D

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