the term "public opinion" is misleading because

a. opinions have no place in politics or government
b. americans belong to many different publics, each with a distinctive viewpoint
c. most americans consider political opinions to be a private matter
d. no two peopl in the public really agree on any issue.

c

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I hear opinions in public all the time and do not think many people keep them private. However people do have a tendency to discuss their opinions primarily with the group that happens to share their opinions.