A sociologist who studies public opinion wants to determine how people in the U.S. view the...

A sociologist who studies public opinion wants to determine how people in the U.S. view the Trump Administration's response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. Identify which research method would be best to use, and discuss several reasons why that method would be the best to use for this type of study.

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a descriptive study will be undertaken due to following reasons

it ensure the observation of the measure by the administration under no change environment

it can include suggestions for improvement

it can include large detailed analysis with varrious reforms

It help to redesign the study with help of limiatations in getting data from the govermental agenices for the study

the study will be able to clearly describe the present cenarion in detail

It also help to understand the role played by different deoartments and the implementation of the same

it can include the perception from the government machinery and common people

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