The movement of public opinion toward public policy from initial enthusiasm for action to realization of costs and a decline in interest is called a(n)
A)policy agenda.
B)issue flowchart.
C)policy progression.
D)issue-attention cycle.
E)policy making circle.

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The movement of public opinion toward public policy from initial enthusiasm for action to realization of costs and a decline in interest is called the issue-attention cycle. This cycle is characterized by five stages: (1) the pre-problem stage, (2) the alarmed discovery and euphoric enthusiasm stage, (3) the realization of the costs and difficulties involved stage, (4) the gradual decline of public interest stage, and (5) the post-problem stage. Therefore, the best choice is D, issue-attention cycle.

The Movement of Public Opinion Toward Public Policy from Initial