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The first blank is an easy place to start, and refers to what responders may do to their views to live pollsters. The clue for the first blank is if they believe those views may be considered socially unacceptable. As a result, responders may hide their true views, so use “hide” as a word for the first blank. Eliminate (A) and (B) because they do not match “hide,” and the correct answer for The first blank is (C), misrepresent. Now, look at the second blank, which refers to what automated polling may minimize. The clue for the second blank is what these responders feel and the transition phrase in contrast indicates that automated polling may do the opposite of what live polling does. If the automated polls minimize something, then what they minimize is that responders sometimes misrepresent their views… if they believe those views may be considered socially unacceptable, so use “bad feelings” as a word for the second blank. Choices (D) and (E)— stagnation, relief— can be eliminated, because they do not match “bad feelings.” The correct answer for the second blank is (F), stigma. The correct answer is (C) and (F).