Question

When a person is asked a question about a political issue that he or she has little interest in and has not thought much about, that person’s answer will likely reflect ________. a ideology b partisanship c intense preferences d latent preferences

Answer 1

Answer: d latent preferences.

Step-by-step explanation:

Latent preferences are those beliefs and inclinations we are not profoundly bound to and that are likely to vary over time.

They not necessarily represent people´s real opinions because they are likely only elaborated when asked a question about something they don´t have a real opinion.

Sadly, public opinion surveys and voting itself may only be capturing people’s latent preferences.