Which of the following statements best describes the importance of public opinion in evaluations of the Clinton administration?
a. Public opinion surveys frequently demonstrated that the mass public generally supported President Clinton’s foreign policy agenda, but the lack of support for Clinton’s domestic agenda and distrust stemming from the scandal and subsequent impeachment hearing weighed heavily on his approval ratings and the public’s evaluation of his performance on international issues.
b. Although surveys demonstrated that the public did not think highly of his domestic policy performance, President Clinton enjoyed high job approval ratings because of his favorable foreign policy goals.
c. Public opinion surveys demonstrated the mass public’s discontent with U.S. participation in the Bosnian War, and poor job approval ratings plagued President Clinton in the remaining years of his presidency because of this intervention.
d. Although surveys demonstrated that the public did not think highly of his foreign policy performance, President Clinton received the highest approval ratings among the ten postwar presidents in part because of his sensitivity to public opinion.
d. Although surveys demonstrated that the public did not think highly of his foreign policy performance, President Clinton received the highest approval ratings among the ten postwar presidents in part because of his sensitivity to public opinion.
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