When voters are viewing or listening to candidates and attempting to decide which candidate to support, what political skill is required for candidates to project sincerity, compassion, confidence, and good humor to large audiences,
in press conferences and interviews, on television, and to reporters?
a. communication
b. professionalism
c. experience
d. intelligence
Answer: a
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Which of the following statements about government leaders and public opinion is true, based on the information presented in the "What Do You Think" box on this subject?
a. Political experts agree, without exception, that the country would be much better off if politicians paid more attention to public opinion. b. Many politicians boast of their own courage and independence and of their willingness to ignore public opinion polls on major issues. c. Polls show that the American public believes that the country would be less well off if politicians paid more attention to public opinion. d. Members of Congress rarely use public opinion for their own tactical reasons.
Decisionmakers in NGOs
a. never have perceptions that differ from those of most of the people in their country. b. have a global perspective because they believe internationalization will increase their profits. c. have extremely diverse perspectives based on their diversity of values, beliefs, etc. d. almost always believe that the United States cannot be trusted to make foreign policy that is not destructive to the values of others.