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Public records

Reliable source of information to back up your argument, such as tax County records, a report issued by a state agency or congressional reports

Surveys of public opinion

may not be the most reliable source, but can be used to prove support for your cause Poland can be done by students or major pulling organizations survived come from data collection. These can be used to argue a public opinion.

research data

This can come from universities, research, institutes, or students it may or may not be reliable

advocacy groups, or interest group groups

these are interest groups and lobbies. They usually are biased but information is usually easy to find.

Persuasion

Inducing others into accepting a point of view by means of reasoning and argumentation

Compromise

Making concessions to settle differences concession meeting give up something to get something

Consensus building

Process of working toward achieving general agreement within the group, making sure everyone has their part in the solving the problem

negotiation

Settling differences through a discussion of issues