According to the authors, what is the psychological impact of failing to participate in the voting process?
a. It can negatively impact a person’s sense of social connectedness.
b. Nonvoting can produce higher levels of political estrangement.
c. It can deepen the psychological impact of valence issues.
d. Those who only vote sporadically are less inclined to engage in retrospective voting.
e. Nonvoters are more likely to grow frustrated with hyperpartisanship.
b. Nonvoting can produce higher levels of political estrangement.
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In what way does Sir Robert Peel's sentiments about the role of public opinion in governance reflect those of many of today's political scholars and researchers?
a. They are similar in believing that leaders should slavishly follow the public's views. b. They are similar in that scholars and researchers have uncovered appalling evidence of public ignorance. c. They are similar in believing that polls should be used to gauge public opinion. d. They are similar in believing that scholars and researchers should expect a high degree of consistency in citizens' day-to-day political views.
How does Wade characterize the United Kingdom's role during the 2007–2009 economic crisis?
a. Its system of multiple and fragmented regulators of the financial system prevented it from recognizing poor practices. b. Unlike the United States and most other developed countries, GDP in Britain grew faster than consumption, keeping debt in check. c. It was the source of the dynamics of the crisis, begun by attempting to lure banking business from the United States with less regulation. d. The Bank of England's sweeping autonomy over the financial sector allowed it to have a diligent focus on poor practices and reduced Britain's exposure to the crisis. e. It prevented the crisis from becoming more serious because of the strength of London as a center of international banking and the relatively stronger regulations on that sector than in the United States.