1. which of the following statements are true about public opinion? check all that apply.
a. since, by definition, public opinion includes all of the people, it is considered among the most democratic forms of political participation.
b. public opinion is the aggregate values, opinions, and attitudes held by the public on issues of general concern.
c. elected officials and candidates for political office are rarely influenced by public opinion.
d. public opinion research focuses only on leaders and events, not institutions nor interest groups.

A, B, D

Explanation:

Public opinion express the collective desires and thinking of a majority of people in a society or on some issues, it shows a reflection of what people wants, the belief and intensity they show towards it.

the secretary of state, appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the senate, is the president's chief foreign affairs adviser. the secretary carries out the president's foreign policies through the state department and the foreign service of the united states.

well it depends i think people around the world are coming around to gay marriage. but if you are talking abortion then wow, so much to talk about. such as men thinking they have the right to choose if women can, the fact there are health concerns if the women can't get one, and many more arguments to discuss. so i would definitely say abortion would be a much more interesting topic.