What are some of the most basic features of American public opinion today?
What will be an ideal response?
Americans are not very trusting of their government and have lost confidence in elected leaders and institutions. Most consider themselves neither too liberal nor too conservative, and knowledge about politics is lower than many political theorists would desire.
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Although interest groups are an important element in American democratic life, many observers fear that their effects are not all positive
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which of the following greatly aided his country's path toward democratization by helping pave the way for a smooth transition of power from one set of ruling elites to another with a public statement acknowledging the opposition party's electoral victory?
a. Felipe Calderón b. Carlos Salinas c. Ernesto Zedillo d. Vicente Fox e. Fernando Cardoso