American Government / Unit 4 Gov 161 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Public Opinion
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The idea
Public opinion is a collection of popular views about something — a person, an event, or an idea.
In practice
Daily polls ask whether Americans approve of the president's handling of the economy.
Where people slip
Opinion is a collection, not a single national mind.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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