Question 1

When conducting a public opinion poll, what things must be taken into consideration and what potential problems could affect its accuracy?

Accepted Answer

When conducting a public opinion poll, t

Question 2

Private opinion becomes public opinion when

Accepted Answer

A)  it, regardless of its subject matter, is publicly expressed. 
B)  it concerns public issues and is publicly expressed. 
C)  an individual is polled by a major polling organization. 
D)  it is not divided. 
E)  it is articulated to at least ten other people. 
A)  it, regardless of its subject matter, is publicly expressed. 
B)  it concerns public issues and is publicly expressed. 
C)  an individual is polled by a major polling organization. 
D)  it is not divided. 
E)  it is articulated to at least ten other people.

Question 3

Describe the concept of a generational effect and provide examples of its impact on public opinion.

Accepted Answer

The concept of a generational effect ref

Question 4

In polling, the difference between the sample's results and those that would have been obtained had the entire population been interviewed is

Accepted Answer

A)  a failure of randomness. 
B)  a sampling error. 
C)  unlikely to happen at all. 
D)  likely to be very large. 
E)  a statistical miscalculation. 
A)  a failure of randomness. 
B)  a sampling error. 
C)  unlikely to happen at all. 
D)  likely to be very large. 
E)  a statistical miscalculation.

Question 5

The distribution of public opinion on an issue can tell us how

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A)  divided the public is on that issue. 
B)  possible compromise is on that issue. 
C)  to fashion a consensus opinion on that issue. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  Both A and C. 
A)  divided the public is on that issue. 
B)  possible compromise is on that issue. 
C)  to fashion a consensus opinion on that issue. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  Both A and C.

Question 6

Usually, the Gallup or Roper polls interview

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A)  people three to four times to ensure accuracy. 
B)  about 1,500 people in a nationwide sample. 
C)  over 100,000 people in each random sample for presidential elections. 
D)  people who have been selected based on their intelligence. 
E)  using quota samples. 
A)  people three to four times to ensure accuracy. 
B)  about 1,500 people in a nationwide sample. 
C)  over 100,000 people in each random sample for presidential elections. 
D)  people who have been selected based on their intelligence. 
E)  using quota samples.

Question 7

Having a college education

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A)  no longer means that an individual is likely to vote for a particular party. 
B)  is associated with a greater tendency to vote Democratic. 
C)  is associated with a greater tendency to vote Republican. 
D)  is associated with opposition to cultural liberalism. 
E)  is associated with a greater tendency to abstain from voting. 
A)  no longer means that an individual is likely to vote for a particular party. 
B)  is associated with a greater tendency to vote Democratic. 
C)  is associated with a greater tendency to vote Republican. 
D)  is associated with opposition to cultural liberalism. 
E)  is associated with a greater tendency to abstain from voting.

Question 8

African Americans today tend to be

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A)  more conservative than whites on all issues. 
B)  less liberal than whites on all issues. 
C)  supportive of the Republican Party. 
D)  somewhat conservative on certain cultural issues such as gay marriage and abortion. 
E)  independents and not supportive of either Republicans or Democrats. 
A)  more conservative than whites on all issues. 
B)  less liberal than whites on all issues. 
C)  supportive of the Republican Party. 
D)  somewhat conservative on certain cultural issues such as gay marriage and abortion. 
E)  independents and not supportive of either Republicans or Democrats.

Question 9

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

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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 10

All of the following are true of public opinion except that it

Accepted Answer

A)  plays a small role in U.S. political system. 
B)  can be expressed by letters written to newspapers. 
C)  is shared in online forums. 
D)  can be powerful. 
E)  can be shaped by political leaders. 
A)  plays a small role in U.S. political system. 
B)  can be expressed by letters written to newspapers. 
C)  is shared in online forums. 
D)  can be powerful. 
E)  can be shaped by political leaders.

Question 11

American political culture

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A)  can be described as a set of attitudes and ideas about the nation and government. 
B)  consists of symbols such as the American flag, the Liberty Bell, and the Statue of Liberty. 
C)  provides support for the political system. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  can be described as a set of attitudes and ideas about the nation and government. 
B)  consists of symbols such as the American flag, the Liberty Bell, and the Statue of Liberty. 
C)  provides support for the political system. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 12

In the 2012 elections, the group of voters most strongly opposed to President Barack Obama was

Accepted Answer

A)  those who identify as culturally southern. 
B)  the white working class. 
C)  the wealthy. 
D)  those who identify as socially liberal. 
E)  Both A and B. 
A)  those who identify as culturally southern. 
B)  the white working class. 
C)  the wealthy. 
D)  those who identify as socially liberal. 
E)  Both A and B.

Question 13

All of the following are true of public opinion and polls except

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A)  polls show that people give Congress a high rating. 
B)  in 2009 and 2010, polls showed that "most important problems" in the United States were the economy and unemployment. 
C)  public opinion can have an impact on government policies. 
D)  public opinion can put limits on what government does. 
E)  polls indicate that a majority of the public believe that public opinion should influence public policy. 
A)  polls show that people give Congress a high rating. 
B)  in 2009 and 2010, polls showed that "most important problems" in the United States were the economy and unemployment. 
C)  public opinion can have an impact on government policies. 
D)  public opinion can put limits on what government does. 
E)  polls indicate that a majority of the public believe that public opinion should influence public policy.

Question 14

The new forms of media

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A)  have brought Americans closer to each other politically. 
B)  such as talk radio have been dominated by liberals. 
C)  like blogs have often changed people from liberals to conservatives. 
D)  like blogs, talk radio, and cable news channels have increased political polarization. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  have brought Americans closer to each other politically. 
B)  such as talk radio have been dominated by liberals. 
C)  like blogs have often changed people from liberals to conservatives. 
D)  like blogs, talk radio, and cable news channels have increased political polarization. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 15

The degree to which individuals express trust in the government is called

Accepted Answer

A)  partisan identification. 
B)  political trust. 
C)  universal suffrage. 
D)  public opinion. 
E)  political culture. 
A)  partisan identification. 
B)  political trust. 
C)  universal suffrage. 
D)  public opinion. 
E)  political culture.

Question 16

Discuss the ways in which public opinion influences policymakers and the limits to this means of the public controlling government actions.

Accepted Answer

Public opinion can have a significant im

Question 17

Spending on public schools

Accepted Answer

A)  has risen several times to an average of $12,500 per students. 
B)  is favored by a majority of those surveyed. 
C)  has been a point of contention between Republicans and Democrats. 
D)  has dipped recently due to budget issues. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  has risen several times to an average of $12,500 per students. 
B)  is favored by a majority of those surveyed. 
C)  has been a point of contention between Republicans and Democrats. 
D)  has dipped recently due to budget issues. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

The answers given by respondents to poll questions are influenced by all of the following except

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A)  the order in which questions are asked. 
B)  poorly designed questions that tip respondents in a particular direction. 
C)  a yes/no format that restricts the respondents' choices. 
D)  compensation offered to the respondents. 
E)  the possible range of answers to the questions presented. 
A)  the order in which questions are asked. 
B)  poorly designed questions that tip respondents in a particular direction. 
C)  a yes/no format that restricts the respondents' choices. 
D)  compensation offered to the respondents. 
E)  the possible range of answers to the questions presented.

Question 19

Respondents are given misleading information in the questions they are asked in order to persuade them to vote against a candidate in

Accepted Answer

A)  convention polls. 
B)  publicity polls. 
C)  push polls. 
D)  scientific polls. 
E)  pundit polls. 
A)  convention polls. 
B)  publicity polls. 
C)  push polls. 
D)  scientific polls. 
E)  pundit polls.

Question 20

Since the early 1990s, the American people have consistently shown more confidence in _________ than any other institution.

Accepted Answer

A)  public schools 
B)  organized labor 
C)  big business 
D)  the military 
E)  television news 
A)  public schools 
B)  organized labor 
C)  big business 
D)  the military 
E)  television news

When conducting a public opinion poll, what things must be taken into consideration and what potential problems could affect its accuracy?

Private opinion becomes public opinion when

Describe the concept of a generational effect and provide examples of its impact on public opinion.

In polling, the difference between the sample's results and those that would have been obtained had the entire population been interviewed is

The distribution of public opinion on an issue can tell us how

Usually, the Gallup or Roper polls interview

Having a college education

African Americans today tend to be

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

All of the following are true of public opinion except that it

American political culture

In the 2012 elections, the group of voters most strongly opposed to President Barack Obama was

All of the following are true of public opinion and polls except

The new forms of media

The degree to which individuals express trust in the government is called

Discuss the ways in which public opinion influences policymakers and the limits to this means of the public controlling government actions.

Spending on public schools

The answers given by respondents to poll questions are influenced by all of the following except

Respondents are given misleading information in the questions they are asked in order to persuade them to vote against a candidate in

Since the early 1990s, the American people have consistently shown more confidence in _________ than any other institution.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

When conducting a public opinion poll, what things must be taken into consideration and what potential problems could affect its accuracy?

Private opinion becomes public opinion when

Describe the concept of a generational effect and provide examples of its impact on public opinion.

In polling, the difference between the sample's results and those that would have been obtained had the entire population been interviewed is

The distribution of public opinion on an issue can tell us how

Usually, the Gallup or Roper polls interview

Having a college education

African Americans today tend to be

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

All of the following are true of public opinion except that it

American political culture

In the 2012 elections, the group of voters most strongly opposed to President Barack Obama was

All of the following are true of public opinion and polls except

The new forms of media

The degree to which individuals express trust in the government is called

Discuss the ways in which public opinion influences policymakers and the limits to this means of the public controlling government actions.

Spending on public schools

The answers given by respondents to poll questions are influenced by all of the following except

Respondents are given misleading information in the questions they are asked in order to persuade them to vote against a candidate in

Since the early 1990s, the American people have consistently shown more confidence in _________ than any other institution.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters