Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and government policy?
a. Government policy never influences public opinion because most Americans pay very little attention to politics.
b. Public opinion always influences government policy because lawmakers are legally bound to enact the majority's preferences.
c. The relationship between government policy and public opinion is dynamic, wherein governmentpolicy responds to public opinion but public opinion also shifts based on new government policies.
d. Government policy almost never influences public opinion.