The patterns of public opinion with regard to torture illustrate that
a. Americans hold clear and well-defined opinions opposing the use of torture.
b. Americans hold clear and well-defined opinions supporting torture if it would protect the country from a terrorist attack.
c. the opinions most people hold on political issues rely heavily on cues and signals the leaders of their preferred party send on the issues.
d. most Americans are well-versed on major issues, and while they consider the cues from party leaders, they generally make up their own minds based on the facts.
c. the opinions most people hold on political issues rely heavily on cues and signals the leaders of their preferred party send on the issues.
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A) provide for free college tuition for all deserving students. B) urge military involvement in global humanitarian crises. C) support government oversight in economic, education and social matters. D) strongly favor personal freedoms. E) advocate increasing affirmative action and minority reparations.
In 2015, about __________ Americans received Social Security benefits.
A. 25 million B. 20 million C. 60 million D. 55 million E. 50 million
What was President Woodrow Wilson's position toward women's suffrage?
A) He was afraid women would vote against Democratic interests and constituencies and so opposed it, and then changed his tune when his opponent supported women's right to vote. B) He was adamantly opposed to it. C) He was conflicted, because he liked the idea of educated women voting but thought most women were too uninformed to vote. D) He was morally opposed to the idea of women voting, but he thought they might support the platform of the Democrats, so he wanted women to vote. E) He had always supported women's suffrage because he had a great deal of respect for his mother, a college professor.
Governmental action to combat global warming is curtailed by __________
a. public skepticism b. the United Nations c. reliable information d. global conflict