The text points to all of the following as potential harbingers of democracy in China EXCEPT
a. enhanced political and economic power of local governments.
b. the coming to power of younger, better-educated, and more worldly leaders.
c. the partial depoliticalization of the legal system.
d. a growing middle class.
e. growing political apathy and rising consumerism.
e
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Elected officials often vote in a way contrary to poll results. What does this indicate about the way they use poll information?
a. They believe polls represent an accurate picture of the will of the electorate that they are bound to obey. b. They believe that polls allow the public to deliberate sufficiently on complex issues. c. They regard polls as tools of activists used to manipulate information to support their cause. d. They understand that public opinion has nuances. e. They view poll information as mostly unreliable.
According to Rodrik, why do economists fail to recognize and address the problems with free trade theories?
a. because of their focus on economic stability and growth b. because they have focused on political and social modernization instead of economic reform c. because of their focus on institutions rather than on the economic effects of those institutions d. because they disagree in all areas of domestic policy, including health, education, and taxation e. because of their ideological stance and the fact that their views tend to be aligned with free market enthusiasts rather than interventionists
__________ politics means that all or most people benefit and all or most pay
A) Majoritarian B) Client C) Interest-group D) Entrepreneurial E) Majoritarian and client
What is an advantage of incremental policy over punctuating policy?
a. Incremental policies are easier to create. b. Incremental policies tend to involve greater participation of citizens. c. Incremental policies distribute benefits more broadly. d. Incremental policies typically require less government spending.