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Public Opinion

Who defined public opinion as the aggregate of the view men hold regarding matters that affect or interest the community?

Who defined public opinion as the aggregate of the view men hold regarding matters that affect or interest the community?

A. J.S. Mill
B. Roucek
C. Lord Bryce
D. Laski

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Political Science Mcqs, Public Opinion

In which of the following countries ‘opinion polls’ are extensively used to know the public opinion on current issues?

In which of the following countries ‘opinion polls’ are extensively used to know the public opinion on current issues?

A. U.S.A.
B. U.S.S.R.
C. India
D. All the above

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Political Science Mcqs, Public Opinion

In a democratic government, the importance of public opinion is wry great. Democracy becomes real only when there is strong and effective public opinion. Which one of the following statements is relevant regarding the meaning of public opinion?

In a democratic government, the importance of public opinion is wry great. Democracy becomes real only when there is strong and effective public opinion. Which one of the following statements is relevant regarding the meaning of public opinion?

A. Public opinion is necessarily majority opinion
B. Public opinion is the opinion of all the people of the society
C. Public opinion is opposed to common good
D. Public opinion is the reasoned and conscious opinion of the dominant action of community based on the ideal of general welfare and common-good

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Political Science Mcqs, Public Opinion

“Public opinion is commonly used to denote the aggregate of the views men held regarding matters that affect or interest the community”. Who made the above statement?

“Public opinion is commonly used to denote the aggregate of the views men held regarding matters that affect or interest the community”. Who made the above statement?

A. Bryce
B. Barker
C. Garner
D. Graham Wallas

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Political Science Mcqs, Public Opinion

The hindrances in the way of formulation of sound public opinion are given below. Which one of them is not correct?

The hindrances in the way of formulation of sound public opinion are given below. Which one of them is not correct?

A. Unscrupulous press
B. Superstition and conservatism
C. Absence of civil liberties
D. Educational institutions

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Political Science Mcqs, Public Opinion

The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by:

The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by:

A. Enacting laws
B. By prescribing the duties of citizens
C. By granting rights
D. By focusing public attention on various problems facing the country during the course of parliamentary debates

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Political Science Mcqs, Public Opinion

Which one of the following is not true about political parties in the formation of public opinion?

Which one of the following is not true about political parties in the formation of public opinion?

A. These help in maintaining link between the people and the representatives
B. These provide political education to common man
C. These focus attention of the people on international political issues
D. These highlight failings and faltering of each other
E. None of the above

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Political Science Mcqs, Public Opinion