Telephone polls are the most frequently used mechanism by which to gauge the mood of the electorate

State and local governments often levy "sin taxes" on certain items and earmark the money for specific programs

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

The phrase "break the iron rice bowl" means

a. ending state policies that forced farmers to grow rice. b. implementing policies that reduce state-guaranteed benefits to increase worker motivation. c. ending state-funded subsidies to provide children with school lunches. d. ending the collectivization of farms. e. transforming the countryside's economy from agricultural production to small-scale industry.