In Texas, Democratic candidates usually do best among voters living in which of the following?

A salient issue is one that __________

a. has little impact on people's daily lives b. people think about most c. voters are uninformed about d. causes voters to stay home on election day

When does biased pluralism occur?

a. When elite groups, namely corporate ones, dominate the policy process b. When interest groups are found throughout the country, and they maintain a balance through changes in coalitions c. When policy outcomes represent the collective will of average citizens through elections d. When national conflicts result in no group having significant policy input