Many scholars use which of the following as a general definition of public opinion?
a. the official results of an election
b. the summation of individual opinions on any particular topic or issue
c. the results of a Gallup opinion poll
d. the views of elected officials as to the direction of the nation
e. the collective political preferences of the majority of citizens
ANS: B
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a. the Texas Department of Transportation b. the Department of State Health Services c. the Texas Department of Criminal Justice d. the Public Utility Commission e. the Railroad Commission
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