Americans' deep-seated political beliefs
a. have changed so much over time that today's beliefs have little resemblance to those held by earlier generations.
b. are more firmly held by men than by women.
c. affect what Americans regard as reasonable and acceptable and therefore what they will try to achieve politically.
d. are for the most part ideas that have no relevance to how Americans live today.
e. have been manipulated by politicians to the point where their meaning is lost.
Answer: c