A. Are generally opposed to each other
B. Generally conform to each other
C. There is no relationship between the two
D. Law creates the public opinion
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The importance of pblic opinion for the successful working of democracy lies in the fact that:
A. It shapes the policies of the government and exercises control over it
B. It works for the prosperity of the community
C. It protects the people
D. It ensures independence of judiciary
Which one of the following agencies exercises maximum influence on the formulation of public opinion:
A. Educational institutions
B. Religious institution
C. Trade associations
D. Press and radio
Which one of the following statements is the best definition of the public opinion?
A. The aggregate of all identical personal opinions on a specific issue
B. The sum-total of the opinions of a majority
C. The aggregate of personal opinions held by certain influential individuals
D. Politically significant views shared and voiced by relatively large segments in a political community
Who said “The success of democratic government depends upon the degree to which the public opinion is sound, well developed and effective in controlling the actions and policies of government”
A. Barker
B. Garner
C. MacIver
D. Gettell
Which one of the following factors hampers the growth of a healthy public opinion in a country?
A. Free press
B. Political Parties
C. Poverty of the people
D. Illiteracy
Of a government constantly ignores republic opinion:
A. People would become indifferent towards government
B. People would revolt against the government
C. The people shall cease to have any public opinion
D. It would greatly weaken the country and undermine the legitimacy of the government
Which one of the followings is suicidal to the growth of healthy public opinion?
A. Television
B. Radio
C. Cinema
D. Tellow journalism
Gallup Poll is: _________________?
A. A method of propagating a set of public opinion
B. A method of gauging public opinion on specific issues through sample questioning of individuals representing cross section of society
C. An American term used for midterm elections
D. A term used for general elections in
George Hoarace Gallup, who invented the method of Gallup Poll, hailed from :
A. Britain
B. Germany
C. Sweden
D. U.S.A.