Proponents of the new technique of deliberative polling contend that
A. citizens have the potential to be much better informed and insightful than they generally are.
B. pollsters should focus on shaping public opinion rather than simply gauging it.
C. pollsters should only concern themselves with the views of the majority, in which political power in a democracy ultimately lies.
D. there is no "public," and so one cannot accurately gauge "public opinion."
E. public opinion should be the sole determinant of public policy.
Answer: A
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