Question 1

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Latino Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino Americans are more likely than African Americans to perceive that America is a racist society. 
B)  Latino Americans are less likely than African Americans to perceive that America is a racist society. 
C)  Immigration policy is not very important to Latino Americans. 
D)  First generation Spanish-speaking immigrants do not share a group affinity. 
E)  Second and third generation Latino Americans are more likely to consume Spanish-language news than first generation Latino Americans. 
A)  Latino Americans are more likely than African Americans to perceive that America is a racist society. 
B)  Latino Americans are less likely than African Americans to perceive that America is a racist society. 
C)  Immigration policy is not very important to Latino Americans. 
D)  First generation Spanish-speaking immigrants do not share a group affinity. 
E)  Second and third generation Latino Americans are more likely to consume Spanish-language news than first generation Latino Americans.

Question 2

________ encompasses citizens' attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events.

Accepted Answer

A)  Public opinion 
B)  Geopolitics 
C)  Public ideology 
D)  Political propaganda 
E)  Cultural philosophy 
A)  Public opinion 
B)  Geopolitics 
C)  Public ideology 
D)  Political propaganda 
E)  Cultural philosophy

Question 3

Which of following phenomena is not an illustration of the gender gap?

Accepted Answer

A)  More women than men vote for Democrats. 
B)  More women than men tend to favor government measures to protect the environment. 
C)  Men are more likely to join political parties and other social organizations. 
D)  Men are more militaristic on issues of war and peace than women. 
E)  Men are less supportive of government social and health care programs than women. 
A)  More women than men vote for Democrats. 
B)  More women than men tend to favor government measures to protect the environment. 
C)  Men are more likely to join political parties and other social organizations. 
D)  Men are more militaristic on issues of war and peace than women. 
E)  Men are less supportive of government social and health care programs than women.

Question 4

The fact that survey respondents overreport voting in elections and the frequency of their church attendance is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hawthorne effect 
B)  the coattail effect 
C)  the social desirability effect 
D)  the bandwagon effect 
E)  the median voter theorem 
A)  the Hawthorne effect 
B)  the coattail effect 
C)  the social desirability effect 
D)  the bandwagon effect 
E)  the median voter theorem

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among African Americans and whites?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans are more likely than whites to believe that racism is very common in the United States today. 
B)  Whites are more likely than African Americans to believe that racism is very common in the United States today. 
C)  Large majorities of both African Americans and whites believe there is no racism in the United States today. 
D)  Large majorities of both African Americans and whites believe racism is very common in the United States today. 
E)  Large majorities of both African Americans and whites have no opinion on whether racism is common in the United States today. 
A)  African Americans are more likely than whites to believe that racism is very common in the United States today. 
B)  Whites are more likely than African Americans to believe that racism is very common in the United States today. 
C)  Large majorities of both African Americans and whites believe there is no racism in the United States today. 
D)  Large majorities of both African Americans and whites believe racism is very common in the United States today. 
E)  Large majorities of both African Americans and whites have no opinion on whether racism is common in the United States today.

Question 6

The fact that many middle-class and lower-middle-class citizens who did not stand to benefit from President George W. Bush's tax cuts seemed to favor them is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the importance of political knowledge. 
B)  the importance of self-interest. 
C)  the importance of political efficacy. 
D)  the "spiral of silence." 
E)  bandwagon effects. 
A)  the importance of political knowledge. 
B)  the importance of self-interest. 
C)  the importance of political efficacy. 
D)  the "spiral of silence." 
E)  bandwagon effects.

Question 7

Which of the following terms describe America's fundamental political values?

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal and conservative 
B)  Republican and Democrat 
C)  internationalist and isolationist 
D)  independent and moderate 
E)  liberty, equality of opportunity, and democracy 
A)  liberal and conservative 
B)  Republican and Democrat 
C)  internationalist and isolationist 
D)  independent and moderate 
E)  liberty, equality of opportunity, and democracy

Question 8

Which of the following statements about agencies of socialization is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family, membership in social groups, and education are all important agencies of socialization. 
B)  People's preference for a political party is primarily acquired through their family. 
C)  An individual's religion has no impact on their political views. 
D)  Attending college makes people more likely to participate in politics. 
E)  Both involuntary and voluntary social groups have an impact on their members' political views. 
A)  Family, membership in social groups, and education are all important agencies of socialization. 
B)  People's preference for a political party is primarily acquired through their family. 
C)  An individual's religion has no impact on their political views. 
D)  Attending college makes people more likely to participate in politics. 
E)  Both involuntary and voluntary social groups have an impact on their members' political views.

Question 9

The practice of push polling involves

Accepted Answer

A)  polling services like Harris and Gallup attempting to sell their polling data to major news media organizations at higher prices during election seasons. 
B)  the system of calling people during dinner and evening hours to ensure that as many people as possible will be home. 
C)  the procedure of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion. 
D)  the effect of polls having to push politicians into adopting policy proposals they would not otherwise adopt. 
E)  the system of repeatedly calling people in the sampling frame until they respond to the survey. 
A)  polling services like Harris and Gallup attempting to sell their polling data to major news media organizations at higher prices during election seasons. 
B)  the system of calling people during dinner and evening hours to ensure that as many people as possible will be home. 
C)  the procedure of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion. 
D)  the effect of polls having to push politicians into adopting policy proposals they would not otherwise adopt. 
E)  the system of repeatedly calling people in the sampling frame until they respond to the survey.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about Latino voters in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino voters did not help George W. Bush get reelected in 2004. 
B)  Latino voters helped George W. Bush get reelected in 2004. 
C)  Mitt Romney received 70 percent of the Latino vote in the 2012 presidential election. 
D)  Latinos do not pay much attention to immigration policy. 
E)  Latinos tend to be highly supportive of the Republican Party. 
A)  Latino voters did not help George W. Bush get reelected in 2004. 
B)  Latino voters helped George W. Bush get reelected in 2004. 
C)  Mitt Romney received 70 percent of the Latino vote in the 2012 presidential election. 
D)  Latinos do not pay much attention to immigration policy. 
E)  Latinos tend to be highly supportive of the Republican Party.

Question 11

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that

Accepted Answer

A)  values are conservative while attitudes are liberal. 
B)  values are liberal while attitudes are conservative. 
C)  values are held for a short term while attitudes are held for a long term. 
D)  values are basic principles while attitudes are specific preferences. 
E)  values are specific preferences while attitudes are basic principles. 
A)  values are conservative while attitudes are liberal. 
B)  values are liberal while attitudes are conservative. 
C)  values are held for a short term while attitudes are held for a long term. 
D)  values are basic principles while attitudes are specific preferences. 
E)  values are specific preferences while attitudes are basic principles.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the relationship between public opinion and government policy is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public opinion always shifts in opposition to government policy once the policy has been implemented. 
B)  Public opinion always shifts in favor of government policy once the policy has been implemented. 
C)  Shifts in public opinion almost never lead to changes in government policy. 
D)  Shifts in public opinion always lead to changes in government policy. 
E)  Although there is no one-to-one correlation between public opinion and government policy, shifts in public opinion on particular issues frequently lead to changes in government policy. 
A)  Public opinion always shifts in opposition to government policy once the policy has been implemented. 
B)  Public opinion always shifts in favor of government policy once the policy has been implemented. 
C)  Shifts in public opinion almost never lead to changes in government policy. 
D)  Shifts in public opinion always lead to changes in government policy. 
E)  Although there is no one-to-one correlation between public opinion and government policy, shifts in public opinion on particular issues frequently lead to changes in government policy.

Question 13

________ is the most important core value of liberalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Liberty 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Equality 
D)  Justice 
E)  Patriotism 
A)  Liberty 
B)  Democracy 
C)  Equality 
D)  Justice 
E)  Patriotism

Question 14

David Hume said that government rests on public opinion alone. Explain the relationship between government and opinion. How do governmental actors try to shape opinion? What is the proper relationship between public opinion and policy? Explain.

Accepted Answer

David Hume's statement about government

Question 15

In the 2012 presidential election,

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino support for Mitt Romney was over-estimated. 
B)  African American support for Barack Obama was over-estimated. 
C)  Caucasian support for Mitt Romney was over-estimated. 
D)  Native American support for Mitt Romney was over-estimated. 
E)  Native American support for Barack Obama was over-estimated. 
A)  Latino support for Mitt Romney was over-estimated. 
B)  African American support for Barack Obama was over-estimated. 
C)  Caucasian support for Mitt Romney was over-estimated. 
D)  Native American support for Mitt Romney was over-estimated. 
E)  Native American support for Barack Obama was over-estimated.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about the ideological preferences of Americans is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  More Americans have identified themselves as conservatives than as liberals over the last twenty years. 
B)  The percentage of Americans identifying themselves as liberals has increased significantly since the 1990s. 
C)  More Americans have identified themselves as moderates than as liberals over the last twenty years. 
D)  Prior to 2000, there were almost no Americans who identified themselves as liberal. 
E)  More Americans have identified themselves as libertarians rather than as conservatives over the last twenty years. 
A)  More Americans have identified themselves as conservatives than as liberals over the last twenty years. 
B)  The percentage of Americans identifying themselves as liberals has increased significantly since the 1990s. 
C)  More Americans have identified themselves as moderates than as liberals over the last twenty years. 
D)  Prior to 2000, there were almost no Americans who identified themselves as liberal. 
E)  More Americans have identified themselves as libertarians rather than as conservatives over the last twenty years.

Question 17

Pollsters use random digit dialing to gather national samples for surveys because

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling errors are typically too low when other techniques are used. 
B)  sampling errors are typically too high when other techniques are used. 
C)  there is not a complete list of all Americans that can be used to identify the population. 
D)  it is the only method that allows for push polling. 
E)  it is the only method that generates high levels of measurement error. 
A)  sampling errors are typically too low when other techniques are used. 
B)  sampling errors are typically too high when other techniques are used. 
C)  there is not a complete list of all Americans that can be used to identify the population. 
D)  it is the only method that allows for push polling. 
E)  it is the only method that generates high levels of measurement error.

Question 18

The typical margin of error in a sample survey of 1,500 respondents is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.1 percent 
B)  0.5 percent 
C)  2.5 percent 
D)  10 percent 
E)  15 percent 
A)  0.1 percent 
B)  0.5 percent 
C)  2.5 percent 
D)  10 percent 
E)  15 percent

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Latino Americans?

________ encompasses citizens' attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events.

Which of following phenomena is not an illustration of the gender gap?

The fact that survey respondents overreport voting in elections and the frequency of their church attendance is an example of ________.

Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among African Americans and whites?

The fact that many middle-class and lower-middle-class citizens who did not stand to benefit from President George W. Bush's tax cuts seemed to favor them is an example of

Which of the following terms describe America's fundamental political values?

Which of the following statements about agencies of socialization is FALSE?

The practice of push polling involves

Which of the following is true about Latino voters in the United States?

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that

Which of the following statements about the relationship between public opinion and government policy is most accurate?

________ is the most important core value of liberalism.

David Hume said that government rests on public opinion alone. Explain the relationship between government and opinion. How do governmental actors try to shape opinion? What is the proper relationship between public opinion and policy? Explain.

In the 2012 presidential election,

Which of the following statements about the ideological preferences of Americans is FALSE?

Pollsters use random digit dialing to gather national samples for surveys because

The typical margin of error in a sample survey of 1,500 respondents is ________.

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

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Exam 6: Public Opinion

Which of the following statements is true with regard to Latino Americans?

________ encompasses citizens' attitudes about political issues, leaders, institutions, and events.

Which of following phenomena is not an illustration of the gender gap?

The fact that survey respondents overreport voting in elections and the frequency of their church attendance is an example of ________.

Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among African Americans and whites?

The fact that many middle-class and lower-middle-class citizens who did not stand to benefit from President George W. Bush's tax cuts seemed to favor them is an example of

Which of the following terms describe America's fundamental political values?

Which of the following statements about agencies of socialization is FALSE?

The practice of push polling involves

Which of the following is true about Latino voters in the United States?

The difference between a political value and a political attitude is that

Which of the following statements about the relationship between public opinion and government policy is most accurate?

________ is the most important core value of liberalism.

David Hume said that government rests on public opinion alone. Explain the relationship between government and opinion. How do governmental actors try to shape opinion? What is the proper relationship between public opinion and policy? Explain.

In the 2012 presidential election,

Which of the following statements about the ideological preferences of Americans is FALSE?

Pollsters use random digit dialing to gather national samples for surveys because

The typical margin of error in a sample survey of 1,500 respondents is ________.

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters