Question 1

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more likely to be Republican than whites. 
B)  They are more liberal than whites. 
C)  They are more likely to be politically neutral. 
D)  They are more conservative than whites. 
E)  They are more apolitical than whites. 
A)  They are more likely to be Republican than whites. 
B)  They are more liberal than whites. 
C)  They are more likely to be politically neutral. 
D)  They are more conservative than whites. 
E)  They are more apolitical than whites.

Question 2

The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for that candidate is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The gender gap 
B)  The generational effect 
C)  The gendered opinion 
D)  The lifestyle effect 
E)  The sexist gap 
A)  The gender gap 
B)  The generational effect 
C)  The gendered opinion 
D)  The lifestyle effect 
E)  The sexist gap

Question 3

The measurement of how ideologically coherent individuals are in their political evaluation is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Levels of conceptualization 
B)  Self-interest 
C)  The Likert scale 
D)  Socialization 
E)  Social prompting 
A)  Levels of conceptualization 
B)  Self-interest 
C)  The Likert scale 
D)  Socialization 
E)  Social prompting

Question 4

The decline in public support for progressive policies such as welfare and extended health care can be linked to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Declining political trust 
B)  Declining political socialization 
C)  Increasing party identification 
D)  Increasing unemployment rates 
E)  Increasing voter turnout 
A)  Declining political trust 
B)  Declining political socialization 
C)  Increasing party identification 
D)  Increasing unemployment rates 
E)  Increasing voter turnout

Question 5

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

Accepted Answer

The term "gender gap" in the context of

Question 6

Jewish voters tend to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vote for candidates who are politically conservative 
B)  Vote at a lower rate than Protestants 
C)  Focus almost totally on domestic issues 
D)  Have more liberal views than average on economic and cultural issues 
E)  Have similar views to the overall population on political issues 
A)  Vote for candidates who are politically conservative 
B)  Vote at a lower rate than Protestants 
C)  Focus almost totally on domestic issues 
D)  Have more liberal views than average on economic and cultural issues 
E)  Have similar views to the overall population on political issues

Question 7

Which of the following best describes an opinion leader?

Accepted Answer

A)  One who is able to influence the opinions of others because of position, expertise, or personality 
B)  A pollster 
C)  Always someone whose job is to sway public opinion, such as a member of Congress 
D)  A public relations expert 
E)  Someone who relies on position or expertise, rather than something like personality 
A)  One who is able to influence the opinions of others because of position, expertise, or personality 
B)  A pollster 
C)  Always someone whose job is to sway public opinion, such as a member of Congress 
D)  A public relations expert 
E)  Someone who relies on position or expertise, rather than something like personality

Question 8

Which of the following describes an individual's status that is based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bimodal 
B)  Partisan 
C)  Political 
D)  Skewed 
E)  Socioeconomic 
A)  Bimodal 
B)  Partisan 
C)  Political 
D)  Skewed 
E)  Socioeconomic

Question 9

Which of the following factors best determines the accuracy of the sample?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randomness of sample 
B)  A smaller sample 
C)  Location of the sample 
D)  Amount of time during which the sample was conducted 
E)  Year sample is taken 
A)  Randomness of sample 
B)  A smaller sample 
C)  Location of the sample 
D)  Amount of time during which the sample was conducted 
E)  Year sample is taken

Question 10

Discuss three factors that might distort public opinion results collected through opinion polling.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can disto

Question 11

What is the extent to which people believe the government acts in their best interests called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Efficacy 
B)  Public opinion 
C)  Political trust 
D)  Legitimacy 
E)  Approval rating 
A)  Efficacy 
B)  Public opinion 
C)  Political trust 
D)  Legitimacy 
E)  Approval rating

Question 12

What is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs about certain issues or officials called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political socialization 
B)  Public opinion 
C)  Partisanship 
D)  Elite opinion 
E)  Efficacy 
A)  Political socialization 
B)  Public opinion 
C)  Partisanship 
D)  Elite opinion 
E)  Efficacy

Question 13

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more likely to favor government action to promote equality. 
B)  Women are more likely to favor affirmative action. 
C)  Men are less likely to favor increased spending on social programs. 
D)  Men are more likely to favor the death penalty. 
E)  Women are more likely to favor the death penalty. 
A)  Women are more likely to favor government action to promote equality. 
B)  Women are more likely to favor affirmative action. 
C)  Men are less likely to favor increased spending on social programs. 
D)  Men are more likely to favor the death penalty. 
E)  Women are more likely to favor the death penalty.

Question 14

The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opinion leadership 
B)  Political socialization 
C)  Agenda setting 
D)  Peer grouping 
E)  Consensus building 
A)  Opinion leadership 
B)  Political socialization 
C)  Agenda setting 
D)  Peer grouping 
E)  Consensus building

Question 15

Which of the following is true of push polls?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been determined to be illegal in twenty-three states. 
B)  They are always conducted face to face rather than by telephone. 
C)  They are so controversial that very few candidates have chosen to use them. 
D)  They were used widely in the 1960s and 1970s, but when they became associated with the dirty politics of those eras, they were disregarded by most candidates. 
E)  They are designed to disseminate negative information about a candidate. 
A)  They have been determined to be illegal in twenty-three states. 
B)  They are always conducted face to face rather than by telephone. 
C)  They are so controversial that very few candidates have chosen to use them. 
D)  They were used widely in the 1960s and 1970s, but when they became associated with the dirty politics of those eras, they were disregarded by most candidates. 
E)  They are designed to disseminate negative information about a candidate.

Question 16

Why are Internet polls not necessarily accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most women are not on the Internet. 
B)  Most men are not on the Internet. 
C)  Most African Americans are not on the Internet. 
D)  They lack a random sample. 
E)  It is impossible to weight the sample. 
A)  Most women are not on the Internet. 
B)  Most men are not on the Internet. 
C)  Most African Americans are not on the Internet. 
D)  They lack a random sample. 
E)  It is impossible to weight the sample.

Question 17

Analyze the level of political trust in the American electorate.

Accepted Answer

The level of political trust in the Amer

Question 18

In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln expressed the idea that democratic government must be responsive to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate interests 
B)  The will of the people 
C)  Broad economic interests 
D)  The will of the legislature 
E)  International interests 
A)  Corporate interests 
B)  The will of the people 
C)  Broad economic interests 
D)  The will of the legislature 
E)  International interests

Question 19

How does socioeconomic status influence a person's view?

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic status can significantly i

Question 20

Analyze how partisanship affects presidential approval.

Accepted Answer

Partisanship plays a significant role in

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for that candidate is called which of the following?

The measurement of how ideologically coherent individuals are in their political evaluation is called which of the following?

The decline in public support for progressive policies such as welfare and extended health care can be linked to which of the following?

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

Jewish voters tend to do which of the following?

Which of the following best describes an opinion leader?

Which of the following describes an individual's status that is based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income?

Which of the following factors best determines the accuracy of the sample?

Discuss three factors that might distort public opinion results collected through opinion polling.

What is the extent to which people believe the government acts in their best interests called?

What is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs about certain issues or officials called?

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is called what?

Which of the following is true of push polls?

Why are Internet polls not necessarily accurate?

Analyze the level of political trust in the American electorate.

In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln expressed the idea that democratic government must be responsive to which of the following?

How does socioeconomic status influence a person's view?

Analyze how partisanship affects presidential approval.

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Exam 6: Public Opinion

Which of the following best describes the views of African Americans on issues of social welfare, civil liberties, and foreign policy?

The difference between the percentage of women who vote for a particular candidate and the percentage of men who vote for that candidate is called which of the following?

The measurement of how ideologically coherent individuals are in their political evaluation is called which of the following?

The decline in public support for progressive policies such as welfare and extended health care can be linked to which of the following?

Regarding public opinion, what is meant by the gender gap?

Jewish voters tend to do which of the following?

Which of the following best describes an opinion leader?

Which of the following describes an individual's status that is based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income?

Which of the following factors best determines the accuracy of the sample?

Discuss three factors that might distort public opinion results collected through opinion polling.

What is the extent to which people believe the government acts in their best interests called?

What is the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs about certain issues or officials called?

Which of the following statements concerning gender and political beliefs is incorrect?

The process by which people acquire political beliefs and attitudes is called what?

Which of the following is true of push polls?

Why are Internet polls not necessarily accurate?

Analyze the level of political trust in the American electorate.

In the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln expressed the idea that democratic government must be responsive to which of the following?

How does socioeconomic status influence a person's view?

Analyze how partisanship affects presidential approval.

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters