Question 1

Elites' ability to change public opinion is a product of

Accepted Answer

A)  the ultimate truth of the message. 
B)  the intensity and consistency of the message. 
C)  the evidence that the general public does not care. 
D)  the general public ability to  embrace change. 
E)  the superior intellect of elites. 
A)  the ultimate truth of the message. 
B)  the intensity and consistency of the message. 
C)  the evidence that the general public does not care. 
D)  the general public ability to  embrace change. 
E)  the superior intellect of elites.

Question 2

The measurement of how ideologically coherent individuals are in their political evaluation is called

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

The term "gender gap" in the context of

Question 4

Differentiate among different types of polls, comparing and contrasting each type. Under what conditions is each type used?

Accepted Answer

There are several different types of pol

Question 5

Discuss the use of exit polls during recent presidential elections, including the 2000 presidential race.

Accepted Answer

Exit polls have been used during recent

Question 6

__________ is a method of selection that gives everyone who might be selected to participate in a poll an equal chance to be included.

Accepted Answer

A)  Telephone sampling 
B)  Random sampling 
C)  Chance sampling 
D)  Straw polling 
E)  Man-on-the-street 
A)  Telephone sampling 
B)  Random sampling 
C)  Chance sampling 
D)  Straw polling 
E)  Man-on-the-street

Question 7

During presidential elections, nightly polls gauge changes in voters' preferences for the major contenders. These surveys are called __________ polls.

Accepted Answer

A)  straw 
B)  tracking 
C)  exit 
D)  partisan 
E)  push 
A)  straw 
B)  tracking 
C)  exit 
D)  partisan 
E)  push

Question 8

In the 1800s, newspapers and other organizations used __________ to assess public opinion and predict election outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A)  straw polls 
B)  focus groups 
C)  exit polls 
D)  random sampling 
E)  tracking polls 
A)  straw polls 
B)  focus groups 
C)  exit polls 
D)  random sampling 
E)  tracking polls

Question 9

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

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 10

A condition in which differences between parties and/or the public are so stark that disagreement breaks out, fueling attacks and controversy, is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  partisanship. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  brinkmanship. 
D)  compromise. 
E)  polarization. 
A)  partisanship. 
B)  socialization. 
C)  brinkmanship. 
D)  compromise. 
E)  polarization.

Question 11

President Gerald Ford not knowing how to eat a tamale and Governor Mitt Romney talking about his wife's Cadillacs hurt both candidates in connecting with voters, and are examples of how voters applied

Accepted Answer

A)  low information rationality. 
B)  high information rationality. 
C)  party identification. 
D)  elite influence. 
E)  party polarization. 
A)  low information rationality. 
B)  high information rationality. 
C)  party identification. 
D)  elite influence. 
E)  party polarization.

Question 12

The most famous and consequential exit poll took place in Florida during the ________ presidential elections, fueling one of the most controversial electoral struggles of all time.

Accepted Answer

A)  1992 
B)  2000 
C)  2004 
D)  2008 
E)  2012 
A)  1992 
B)  2000 
C)  2004 
D)  2008 
E)  2012

Question 13

Our worldview about how we feel about work, family, and politics begins to crystallize between the ages of

Accepted Answer

A)  4 and 10. 
B)  10 and 16. 
C)  36 and 42. 
D)  30 and 36. 
E)  18 and 24. 
A)  4 and 10. 
B)  10 and 16. 
C)  36 and 42. 
D)  30 and 36. 
E)  18 and 24.

Question 14

Prior to the creation of scientific polling in the 1930s, politicians relied on conversations with political observers and the content of newspapers, letters and petitions to gauge public sentiment. These were really a form of

Accepted Answer

A)  elite opinion. 
B)  uneducated opinion. 
C)  scientific polling. 
D)  public opinion. 
E)  random sampling. 
A)  elite opinion. 
B)  uneducated opinion. 
C)  scientific polling. 
D)  public opinion. 
E)  random sampling.

Question 15

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

Accepted Answer

Socialization plays a significant role i

Question 16

In 2009, Senator Arlen Specter

Accepted Answer

A)  left the Republican Party and became a Democrat. 
B)  left the Democratic Party and became a Republican. 
C)  left the Democratic Party and became an Independent. 
D)  retired from the Senate. 
E)  became Senate majority leader. 
A)  left the Republican Party and became a Democrat. 
B)  left the Democratic Party and became a Republican. 
C)  left the Democratic Party and became an Independent. 
D)  retired from the Senate. 
E)  became Senate majority leader.

Question 17

Define scientific polling .

Accepted Answer

Scientific polling refers to a method of

Question 18

Today, what does a decline in efficacy and public trust mean for democracy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A decline in efficacy and public trust c

Question 19

The __________ is the job performance evaluation for the president, Congress, or other public official or institution that is generated by public opinion polls and typically reported as a percentage.

Accepted Answer

A)  party identification level 
B)  exit poll 
C)  likability score 
D)  approval rating 
E)  Nielsen rating 
A)  party identification level 
B)  exit poll 
C)  likability score 
D)  approval rating 
E)  Nielsen rating

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true pertaining to the relationship between policy mood and elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Policy mood is like a pendulum, and does not appear to last for long periods. 
B)  Policy mood became more conservative following the election of every Republican president. 
C)  Policy mood became more liberal following the election of every Democratic president. 
D)  Policy mood has been stable for the past two decades. 
E)  Policy mood has been trending liberal since the Watergate scandal. 
A)  Policy mood is like a pendulum, and does not appear to last for long periods. 
B)  Policy mood became more conservative following the election of every Republican president. 
C)  Policy mood became more liberal following the election of every Democratic president. 
D)  Policy mood has been stable for the past two decades. 
E)  Policy mood has been trending liberal since the Watergate scandal.

Elites' ability to change public opinion is a product of

The measurement of how ideologically coherent individuals are in their political evaluation is called

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

Differentiate among different types of polls, comparing and contrasting each type. Under what conditions is each type used?

Discuss the use of exit polls during recent presidential elections, including the 2000 presidential race.

__________ is a method of selection that gives everyone who might be selected to participate in a poll an equal chance to be included.

During presidential elections, nightly polls gauge changes in voters' preferences for the major contenders. These surveys are called __________ polls.

In the 1800s, newspapers and other organizations used __________ to assess public opinion and predict election outcomes.

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

A condition in which differences between parties and/or the public are so stark that disagreement breaks out, fueling attacks and controversy, is known as

President Gerald Ford not knowing how to eat a tamale and Governor Mitt Romney talking about his wife's Cadillacs hurt both candidates in connecting with voters, and are examples of how voters applied

The most famous and consequential exit poll took place in Florida during the ________ presidential elections, fueling one of the most controversial electoral struggles of all time.

Our worldview about how we feel about work, family, and politics begins to crystallize between the ages of

Prior to the creation of scientific polling in the 1930s, politicians relied on conversations with political observers and the content of newspapers, letters and petitions to gauge public sentiment. These were really a form of

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

In 2009, Senator Arlen Specter

Define scientific polling .

Today, what does a decline in efficacy and public trust mean for democracy in the United States?

The __________ is the job performance evaluation for the president, Congress, or other public official or institution that is generated by public opinion polls and typically reported as a percentage.

Which of the following statements is true pertaining to the relationship between policy mood and elections?

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Exam 6: Public Opinion

Elites' ability to change public opinion is a product of

The measurement of how ideologically coherent individuals are in their political evaluation is called

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

Differentiate among different types of polls, comparing and contrasting each type. Under what conditions is each type used?

Discuss the use of exit polls during recent presidential elections, including the 2000 presidential race.

__________ is a method of selection that gives everyone who might be selected to participate in a poll an equal chance to be included.

During presidential elections, nightly polls gauge changes in voters' preferences for the major contenders. These surveys are called __________ polls.

In the 1800s, newspapers and other organizations used __________ to assess public opinion and predict election outcomes.

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

A condition in which differences between parties and/or the public are so stark that disagreement breaks out, fueling attacks and controversy, is known as

President Gerald Ford not knowing how to eat a tamale and Governor Mitt Romney talking about his wife's Cadillacs hurt both candidates in connecting with voters, and are examples of how voters applied

The most famous and consequential exit poll took place in Florida during the ________ presidential elections, fueling one of the most controversial electoral struggles of all time.

Our worldview about how we feel about work, family, and politics begins to crystallize between the ages of

Prior to the creation of scientific polling in the 1930s, politicians relied on conversations with political observers and the content of newspapers, letters and petitions to gauge public sentiment. These were really a form of

How does socialization affect partisanship, ideology, and public opinion?

In 2009, Senator Arlen Specter

Define scientific polling .

Today, what does a decline in efficacy and public trust mean for democracy in the United States?

The __________ is the job performance evaluation for the president, Congress, or other public official or institution that is generated by public opinion polls and typically reported as a percentage.

Which of the following statements is true pertaining to the relationship between policy mood and elections?

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