The patterns of public opinion with regard to the National Anthem controversy illustrate that ______.
A. Americans hold clear and well-defined opinions opposing the use of torture
B. Americans hold clear and well-defined opinions supporting torture if it would protect the country from a terrorist attack
C. the opinions most people hold on political issues rely heavily on cues and signals the leaders of their preferred party send on the issues
D. most Americans are well-versed on major issues, and while they consider the cues from party leaders, they generally make up their own minds based on the facts
Answer: C
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