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In the United States, public opinion plays a significant role in US foreign policies. As an example of this was the war against Saddam Hussein's Dictatorship in Iraq.
Both major allies in this war, the USA & the UK were convinced that Iraq was a threat to world peace.
Public opinion at the time favored military action against Iraq.
As an example of another case we have the US participation in the two world wars.
The USA entered both world wars late after the wars had begun. In both cases, public opinion was reluctant about entering these wars. Finally as we know the USA had no choice to enter the wars as public opinion began to see the need to do so.
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∙ 14y agoAbsolutely none. The Washington Beltway Rats decide, not the American people.
The Belteway Rats long ago abandoned the American People. If the People knew what the Rats were really doing, the would not be enough rope for the hangings.
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∙ 9y agoIt does not shape the policies as much as it should. There are many policies going through, such as the health care reform, that are not popular.
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What is the relationship between public opinion and policy-making?
Public opinion is views represented by the general public and policy making is adopted by the government. SO - public opinion can impact policy making in a positive or negative way, whether it is in your favor or not in your favor.
What is true about public opinion?
issues of public opinion are related to public affairs
What is public policy and how is it influenced by public opinion?
1963 March on Washington
Why are many interesting in learning the content of public opinion?
Public opinion is very important in election campaigns world wide. Candidates and public office holders want to see how the public feels about certain policy and political issues. Often times public opinion (as taken by private polls ) helps determine public policy.
Why do elections have so little impact on public policy?
Candidate do not want to change what the public wants, but instead change their policy around the public opinion. Public opinion and the political parties enter a phase of consolidation and continuity between periods of rapid change.
What limits the impact opinion of public policy?
the interest of the minority
What are the effects of public opinion on policy decision in Nigeria?
the effect is that it does not have any effect
What contributes to the lack of consistency between public opinion and public policy?
Public policy is generally what everyone accepts, while public opinion is what they want. Generally speaking, public policy is defined by law and not by what people want. In America, while we are among the free-est of nations, still does not get whatever the majority wants, as even the majority knows that many times what they want is not what they need.
What has the author Guy Lachapelle written?
Guy Lachapelle has written: 'Claude Ryan et la violence du pouvoir' 'Polls and the media in Canadian elections' -- subject(s): Elections, Law and legislation, Mass media, Political aspects of Mass media, Political campaigns, Public opinion, Public opinion polls 'Public policy and public opinion' -- subject(s): Bibliography, Policy sciences, Political participation, Public opinion
When a group of citizens has a strong influence on public policy its opinion has what quality?
Answer this question… Intensity
What has the author Nathaniel Copsey written?
Nathaniel Copsey has written: 'Public opinion and the making of foreign policy in the 'New Europe'' -- subject(s): Public opinion, Foreign relations
What has the author W Tapley Bennett written?
W. Tapley Bennett has written: 'The effect of European public opinion on U.S. foreign policy' -- subject(s): European Foreign public opinion, Foreign public opinion, European, International relations
