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... opinion is often weak , unstable , ill informed , or nonexistent on specific policy issues . Consequently , elected officials have greater flexibility ... opinion on. OPINION AND PARTICIPATION : THINKING AND ACTING IN POLITICS CHAPTER 5 129.
... opinion is often weak , unstable , ill informed , or nonexistent on specific policy issues . Consequently , elected officials have greater flexibility ... opinion on. OPINION AND PARTICIPATION : THINKING AND ACTING IN POLITICS CHAPTER 5 129.
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... Opinion Can the media change public opinion , and if so , how ? For many years , political scientists claimed that the media had only minimal effects on public opinions and behavior . This early view was based largely on the fact that ...
... Opinion Can the media change public opinion , and if so , how ? For many years , political scientists claimed that the media had only minimal effects on public opinions and behavior . This early view was based largely on the fact that ...
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... opinion Opinion by a member of a court that disagrees with the result reached by the court in the case . Chief Justice traditionally writes the opinion . In the case of a split decision , the Chief Justice may take on the task of ...
... opinion Opinion by a member of a court that disagrees with the result reached by the court in the case . Chief Justice traditionally writes the opinion . In the case of a split decision , the Chief Justice may take on the task of ...
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Politics and Political Science | 1 |
The Purposes of Government | 7 |
The Paradox of Democracy | 15 |
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