_________ occurs when a media outlet such as a magazine informs a relatively small number of group leaders who follow news in a specific area, and those leaders in turn mobilize their followers to put pressure on public officials
A) Indirect democracy
B) Majoritarian democracy
C) The two-step flow of communication
D) Elite dominance of American politics
E) Multimedia convergence
C
You might also like to view...
"Agenda setting" in the policy process refers to
a. identifying problems that will be acted on by decision makers. b. developing formal policy statements. c. putting policies into action. d. implementing programs
Which of the following provides the largest percentage of funding for public education in Texas?
a) local property tax revenue b) federal grants-in-aid c) state aid d) local sales taxes e) the state lottery
Cognitive bias refers to the limitations of the __________ in making choices
A) government leaders B) diplomats C) human brain D) military
Which statement about conservative and liberal views on the issue of private gun ownership is true?
a. Conservatives want more regulation, while liberals want less regulation. b. Conservatives want less regulation, while liberals want more regulation. c. Both conservatives and liberals favor more regulation. d. Both conservatives and liberals favor less regulation. e. There is no general trend in how conservatives and liberals view private gun ownership.