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| + | '''Public opinion''' is the views of a group of people on a given issue. Public opinion is found through polls. | ||
In regards to '''public opinion''': | In regards to '''public opinion''': | ||
* Today, large-scale decision-making in [[America]] (and other nations) is, to a considerable extent, under the control of a kind of virtual "[[oligarchy]]", made up of [[corporation]]s, [[political group]]s, and [[media]]. All manipulate [[government]] to achieve their own ends and all use [[television]] and other forms of mass media to shape public opinion. <ref>http://www.transparencynow.com/news/preface.htm</ref> | * Today, large-scale decision-making in [[America]] (and other nations) is, to a considerable extent, under the control of a kind of virtual "[[oligarchy]]", made up of [[corporation]]s, [[political group]]s, and [[media]]. All manipulate [[government]] to achieve their own ends and all use [[television]] and other forms of mass media to shape public opinion. <ref>http://www.transparencynow.com/news/preface.htm</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:47, January 3, 2009
Public opinion is the views of a group of people on a given issue. Public opinion is found through polls. In regards to public opinion:
- Today, large-scale decision-making in America (and other nations) is, to a considerable extent, under the control of a kind of virtual "oligarchy", made up of corporations, political groups, and media. All manipulate government to achieve their own ends and all use television and other forms of mass media to shape public opinion. [1]