Question

One U.S. president read daily newspaper clippings, another held public meetings at the White House, and still another rode his horse into the countryside to talk to the people.Each of these presidents is attempting to influence___________.
a. public opinion.
b. popular vote.
c. focus groups.
d. a random sample.

Answer 1

Answer:a. public opinion

Explanation:

Each president need to know the public opinion to ensure that he knows what is on people's mind so that they can be able to do things or promise things that aligns with those public opinion as a results accumulates more supporters.

What is public opinion?

Public opinion refers to desires,wants and thought process of the larger number of people.

The term is based on political and social forces.