Which of the following is generally true about presidents?
a. They try to move public opinion toward their personal positions, rather than moving themselves toward the public’s opinion.
b. They move themselves toward the public’s opinion, rather than trying to move public opinion toward their personal positions.
c. They tend to be indifferent to the public’s opinion.
d. They try to work with Congress to help sway the public’s opinion.
a. They try to move public opinion toward their personal positions, rather than moving themselves toward the public’s opinion.
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