When public opinion shifts, policy tends to
A. remain stable.
B. move in the opposite direction.
C. follow public opinion.
D. follow only the opinion of the political elite.
E. follow only the opinion of the general public.
Answer: C
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Which of the following statements is true regarding moral arguments?
a. Both sides in a moral debate generally have enough support in a state or community to make them equally useful when discussing policy b. Typically, only one side in a morality policy debate makes a moral argument. c. The most dominant moral arguments in American policy debates have statistical support and are steeped in fact-based logic. d. It is clear that certain advocates are able to make their moral arguments relevant in any policy debate while others are not.
Characteristics frequently associated with nonvoters are
A) low education, high income, and being middle-aged. B) low education, low income, and being relatively young. C) high education, low income, and being relatively old. D) low education, low income, and being middle-aged. E) low income and general apathy.