According to the power transition theory, a superpower may initiate a __________ to ward off a potential challenger

Gabriel is a white middle-class father of two, who works as a librarian in the public library system of a large city in the American West. He is 57 years old

Although Gabriel is generally inclined to support Democratic candidates whose policies provide an economic safety net for those hardest hit by recessions, he will occasionally vote Republican or as an Independent. He is especially concerned about equal access to health care and is inclined to support more aggressive measures to protect the environment from careless polluters. In terms of political ideology, how is Gabriel likely to self-classify himself? a. conservative b. liberal c. extremely liberal d. non-ideological

Inherent in the minimalist critique is the idea that ______.

a. Americans lack any relevant amount of political information b. not all Americans have the same amount of political information c. all Americans have equal access to and knowledge of political information d. political information contains no value and is irrelevant to the political process