Some People Like to Follow Politics,but Most Rely on Friends

Some people like to follow politics,but most rely on friends or coworkers,or on simple "cues" from news stories or advertisements,to get the information they need to make political choices.Many people pay virtually no attention to politics.For these reasons,the level of ____________________ varies widely within the population.

A) political awareness
B) political sophistication
C) political intelligence
D) political knowledge
E) street smarts