When should pollsters be concerned about a "spiral of silence"?

a. when officials interpret polling results without regard to sampling error
b. when respondents appear to have opinions on an issue but in fact do not
c. when respondents feel pressure to accept the viewpoint of the majority
d. when officials commission their own polls rather than rely on independent polling organizations

c

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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