Compare and contrast two basic traits of public opinion: salience and intensity
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Define both salience and intensity. Salience is how important an issue is to a particular person or to the public, and intensity measures the strength of direction of a person's or the public's opinion.
2, Provide an example of each.
Political Science
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Political Science
Phoebe has supported candidates of different parties in different election years, and she is not bound by party identification. As such, Phoebe would be characterized as a _____ .
a. tipper. b. swing voter. c. pragmatist. d. valence voter.
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