The American people (US citizens) are generally well informed in relevance to their time.
Another words, during the 1860s in the US, most Americans were more informed about the US Civil War since they had to live thru it. At the same time, they would have absolutely no knowledge whatsoever about the Vietnam War, since they didn't live in the 1960s.
Bottom line: Americans living in the 1860s would be generally knowledgeable about the 1860s, Americans living in the 1960s would be generally knowledgeable about the 1960s, etc.
The Government had the full backing of the vast majority of the informed public and the Army had more volunteers than they needed. More important perhaps is that troops had the blessing of public opinion.
They published exaggerated and false stories about the war, affecting public opinion.
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psychological victory for them dropped morale at home American public opinion increased
They pushed public opinion until McKinley had no choice but to start war. It stirred up tensions between Spain and America. They reported heavily on Spanish atrocities in Cuba, gaining public support for the war.
The Government had the full backing of the vast majority of the informed public and the Army had more volunteers than they needed. More important perhaps is that troops had the blessing of public opinion.
American Association for Public Opinion Research was created in 1947.
How did the central powers and allies try to influence American public opinion
Influence on public opinion can be limited by how informed voters are. Even though what the people think is heard, officials do not take it as a final decision. As a nation we trust elected officials to make the right choice. Americans can also have opinions that are against the truths of an issue. For example, environmentalists pay closer attention to laws that affect our environment.
The assassination of President Abraham Lincoln is one event that turned the American public opinion.
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An informed public is a group of individuals who have access to accurate and diverse sources of information and actively engage in seeking knowledge about various topics. They are critical thinkers who analyze information before forming opinions or making decisions.
Public policies generally don't deviate from prevailing public attitudes for very long.
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