Politicians sometimes want to gauge public opinion about an idea before they formally announce it.They have subordinates talk off the record with reporters.This is part of the ____.
A) upward communication
B) vertical communication
C) formal communication
D) informal communication
E) transactional communication

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This is an example of informal communication, as the subordinates are not officially communicating on behalf of the politician and are sharing information off the record.

Politicians Sometimes Want to Gauge Public Opinion About an Idea