Question
Public’s policy priorities: 2011-2019
Topic Jan 2011 Jan 2015 Jan 2019
Strengthening nation’s economy
\[87\%\]
\[75\%\]
\[70\%\]
Protect environment
\[40\%\]
\[51\%\]
\[56\%\]
Improving job situation
\[84\%\]
\[67\%\]
\[50\%\]
Reducing budget deficit
\[64\%\]
\[64\%\]
\[48\%\]
Dealing with climate change
\[26\%\]
\[34\%\]
\[44\%\]
Based on the information in the table, which of the following is one likely implication of this public opinion poll on the policy agenda?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Members of Congress create environmental policies to address climate change and continue their work in improving the economy.
A
Members of Congress create environmental policies to address climate change and continue their work in improving the economy.
(Choice B) The president signs a series of executive orders to address the economic and environmental priorities listed in the table.
B
The president signs a series of executive orders to address the economic and environmental priorities listed in the table.
(Choice C) Environmental agencies focus on the public’s policy priorities and begin implementing environmental policy.
C
Environmental agencies focus on the public’s policy priorities and begin implementing environmental policy.
(Choice D) Major media organizations send out a poll asking people to decide which policy the government should work on first.
D
Major media organizations send out a poll asking people to decide which policy the government should work on first.
Topic Jan 2011 Jan 2015 Jan 2019
Strengthening nation’s economy
\[87\%\]
\[75\%\]
\[70\%\]
Protect environment
\[40\%\]
\[51\%\]
\[56\%\]
Improving job situation
\[84\%\]
\[67\%\]
\[50\%\]
Reducing budget deficit
\[64\%\]
\[64\%\]
\[48\%\]
Dealing with climate change
\[26\%\]
\[34\%\]
\[44\%\]
Based on the information in the table, which of the following is one likely implication of this public opinion poll on the policy agenda?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) Members of Congress create environmental policies to address climate change and continue their work in improving the economy.
A
Members of Congress create environmental policies to address climate change and continue their work in improving the economy.
(Choice B) The president signs a series of executive orders to address the economic and environmental priorities listed in the table.
B
The president signs a series of executive orders to address the economic and environmental priorities listed in the table.
(Choice C) Environmental agencies focus on the public’s policy priorities and begin implementing environmental policy.
C
Environmental agencies focus on the public’s policy priorities and begin implementing environmental policy.
(Choice D) Major media organizations send out a poll asking people to decide which policy the government should work on first.
D
Major media organizations send out a poll asking people to decide which policy the government should work on first.
Answers
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Based on the information in the table, the trend indicates that public concern for environmental issues, including climate change, has been increasing over the years, while concerns for economic issues are decreasing. Since public opinion can influence policy, it is likely that policymakers are aware of these changing priorities.
The best choice given this context is:
**(Choice A)** Members of Congress create environmental policies to address climate change and continue their work in improving the economy.
This choice reflects the growing concern for environmental issues while recognizing the sustained importance of economic improvement, which aligns with the trends observed in the public opinion data.
The best choice given this context is:
**(Choice A)** Members of Congress create environmental policies to address climate change and continue their work in improving the economy.
This choice reflects the growing concern for environmental issues while recognizing the sustained importance of economic improvement, which aligns with the trends observed in the public opinion data.