In the 1970s, Philip Converse used scientific surveys to research public opinion in regard to voting, and found that ________
A) ordinary citizens are generally very knowledgeable about political issues and candidates
B) a very positive and upbeat mood exists among potential voters concerning candidates and issues
C) a very high percentage of eligible voters do vote
D) ordinary citizens are ill-informed about political issues, ill-equipped to understand politics, and indecisive in how they stand on issues
E) ordinary citizens are very stable in their opinions and their votes indicate that stability
D
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President's Rule
a. refers to the constitutional provision by which the national government can suspend state government. b. refers to the constitutional provision by which the president can remove the prime minister for acting in a manner dangerous to the state. c. has been invoked only a few times in India's history. d. refers to the idea that the president, rather than the prime minister, is the major political force in India. e. was removed from the constitution by a landmark Supreme Court decision.