Proponents of the New Technique of Deliberative Polling Contend That

Proponents of the new technique of deliberative polling contend that

A) there is no "public," and so one cannot accurately gauge "public opinion."
B) citizens have the potential to be much better informed and insightful than they generally are.
C) pollsters should focus on shaping public opinion rather than simply gauging it.
D) public opinion should be the sole determinant of public policy.
E) pollsters should only concern themselves with the views of the majority, in which political power in a democracy ultimately lies.