Question 4.17

4.17 Amending the Constitution. You are writing an opinion poll question about a proposed amendment to the Constitution. You can ask if people are in favor of “changing the Constitution” or “adding to the Constitution” by approving the amendment.

  1. (a) Why do you think the responses to these two questions will produce different percentages in favor?

  2. (b) One of these choices of wording will produce a much higher percentage in favor. Which one? Why?