Question

Which of the following is true of the relationship between public opinion and shifts in major government policies? Linguist Noam Chomsky claimed that democracy consistently preserved the will of the people over the will of elite interests. On highly salient and emotional issues in particular, public opinion tends to affect policy to a greater degree than policymakers' agendas affect public opinion. Leaders' opinions ultimately affect most policy issues more than the larger public opinion. Analysts have found a pattern consistent with the claim that "public opinion has little influence over policy." All of these answers are correct.

Answer 1

Answer:

On high-profile issues particularly, public opinion tends to affect policy to a greater degree than policymakers' agendas affect public opinion.