The narration is well done with excellent character distinction. Lastly, the developed check and balances in the dispersed governmental structures serve to not only create conflicts among the various bureaus, but also allows for gaming the system to take advantage of the lack of information flow. He also forecasted the growing degree of inequality as a driver for social resentment. Herbert was prescient for that era (early 60's) in recognizing the evolving sophisticated polling methodology to drive societal preferences by asking questions in specific ways. As a result, he takes over the ragtag band of separatists and reorganizes them to an effective insurgency.

He also learns that the polling system has become compromised and that he was specifically low-opp'd so the 'coordinator' could move in on his girl. This leads him not only to the Sep (short for separatists) movement / resistance as well as other high-opp individuals each fighting to retain their positions and control. The main character, Dan has been low-opp'd after a rising star career. This has created a caste system where 'high-opp' individuals (connected with high-opp activities) live as elites, while the low-opps struggle to survive. In this futuristic dystopian world, the evolution of computerized polling methodologies has led to opinion polls (the 'Opp' part) to replace elections. Frank Herbert's High-Opp although published posthumously in 2012, was written sometime in the decade between 19.

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