Why are latent opinions important?
a. These opinions help to explain low rates of political participation in the United States.
b. These opinions are highly salient and thus influence people's political attitudes and behaviors.
c. These opinions are formed early in life and comprise people's core values.
d. Politicians can make these opinions salient to voters and can use them to build public support for their policies.
d
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A) statistical terms. B) dependent variables. C) a matrix of cells. D) boxes.
The text notes that over the last two decades, terrorism has become even more concerning because it has increasingly threatened which of the following types of target?
A. Foreign nationals B. Government officials C. Members of the military D. Ordinary citizens E. Houses of worship
In cases where elected officials are attempting to reform policies where people express intense feelings both for and against an issue, the elected officials often choose to do which of the following?
A. Not change policy to favor either of the extreme positions B. Try to alter public opinion through agenda setting C. Utilize social media to reach a compromise with people that hold extreme positions D. Change policy in favor of the public opinion that most closely aligns with their political party E. Use polls to determine if a nonopinion on the issue can be formed
The doctrine of stare decisis requires to abide by what when making rulings?
A.) public opinion B.) their legal training and ideological preferences C.) legal precedent D.) statutory law