GMAT Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: One year ago, 64% of consumers said that their spending and

One year ago, 64% of consumers said that their spending and saving habits had been “forever altered” by the recent recession. This year only 51% of consumers agreed with that same statement, so it is clear that a number of consumers have a poor understanding of the term “forever”.

Which of the following, if true, would NOT weaken the economist’s argument?

a)There were different recessions before last year’s poll and this year’s.
b)One may further alter one’s views without compromising