Which of these best describes the "Faustian bargain" when discussing natural gas?
a. Although natural gas is cheaper and cleaner than other energy sources, it is extremely explosive and there are serious concerns about pollution.
b. Natural gas is cheaper than oil but has more environmental side effects
c. Natural gas is a hydrocarbon that releases greenhouse gases and other pollutants when burned.
d. Texas produces roughly 30 percent of the nation's total natural gas used, but most of Texas's natural gas is used in other states.
e. Natural gas is dirtier and more expensive than sources of renewable energy.
a
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In the __________ model, voting is understood to be shaped by the rules of the system, by political party behavior, by the ways candidates run their campaigns, and by the context of the election
A) economic B) institutional C) Jacksonian D) Jeffersonian E) psychological
Imagine that over the months leading up to an election, news and media outlets have emphasized topics X, Y, and Z. Although the incumbent was successful on a number of political issues, he loses his reelection bid
Exit polls show that voters felt he was a failure as a politician because he did not address the topics the media had been addressing. What media effect is this? a. framing b. selective exposure c. priming d. minimal effect e. agenda setting