During a 1976 presidential debate, President Ford made a mistake by saying that the Soviet Union was not the dominant force in Eastern Europe. The statement was given much press coverage, and polls indicated that most viewers did not recognize the error until they learned of it on the news. What effect did this reporting have on public opinion?
a. It made Ford more personally likable.—
b. It made Ford seem less vulnerable.
c. It made Ford seem more qualified.
d. It made Ford seem less qualified.
d
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