According to Figure 5.4, on political participation rates, what percentage of Americans of voting age votes in presidential elections?
a. less than 50 percent
b. a little more than 50 percent
c. between 60 and 70 percent
d. about 75 percent
Answer: b
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A. necessary and proper B. supremacy C. commerce D. full faith and credit E. extradition
How was the following 1965 exchange between a Johnson aid and Lyndon Johnson—who was both escalating the war in Vietnam and a close watcher of the polls—illustrative of the volatility of public opinion
The aid told Johnson: "we have overwhelming public opinion on our side." Johnson replied, "Yes, but for a very underwhelming period of time." A) Two-thirds support for the war in 1965 turned into two-thirds opposition in 1968 B) Two-thirds opposition for the war in 1965 turned into two-thirds support in 1968 C) Two-thirds support for the war in 1965 remained two-thirds support in 1968 D) Two-thirds opposition for the war in 1965 remained two-thirds opposition in 1968