Building upon research from the early twentieth century that indicated a lack of an informed public, Philip Converse in the 1970s used scientific surveys to research public opinion in regard to voting. This research indicated that _______________.

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Converse's research indicated that ordinary citizens lacked knowledge about political issues and candidates, were ill-equipped to understand politics, and were fickle in their stances on issues. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Options A, B, C, and E are incorrect as they do not reflect Converse's findings.

Building Upon Research from the Early Twentieth Century That Indicated