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CLEP US Government

Category - Public Opinion

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Public opinion has all of the following characteristics except:
  1. Placing boundaries on allowable types of public policy
  2. Allowing citizens to register opinions on matters outside their expertise
  3. Varying over time, often dramatically
  4. Providing elected officials with a clear blueprint for action
  5. Affecting the voting behaviors of delegate-style representatives
Explanation
Answer: D - Public opinion cannot reasonably provide clear direction for elected officials because it is often unclear or vague. This is to be expected since public opinion is most often measured by polling questions issued by the media. Most polls do not go into adequate depth to truly guide elected officials.
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