From a research point of view, what is the problem with the question, "Do you think that the government should spend less on defense and spend more on health care?"
a. Most people will have no opinion on these issues.
b. The question may spark an emotional response.
c. Two different questions are being asked, so that a simple "yes" or "no" may distort the subject's actual opinion.
d. The question asks for a personal opinion, which involves a value judgment.
Answer: c
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