Question 1

Typically, public opinion

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A)  is distributed between several different positions on issues. 
B)  is united in one position on important issues. 
C)  is a powerful force that influences policymakers. 
D)  is unimportant to political leaders. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  is distributed between several different positions on issues. 
B)  is united in one position on important issues. 
C)  is a powerful force that influences policymakers. 
D)  is unimportant to political leaders. 
E)  Options A and C are true. E

Question 2

The Internet

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A)  serves as a gateway to online political activity. 
B)  serves as a gateway to offline political activity. 
C)  leads to a decrease in online political activity. 
D)  leads to a decrease in offline political activity. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  serves as a gateway to online political activity. 
B)  serves as a gateway to offline political activity. 
C)  leads to a decrease in online political activity. 
D)  leads to a decrease in offline political activity. 
E)  Options A and B are true. E

Question 3

Discuss four things that influence one's public opinion.

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Public opinion can be influenced by a variety of factors, including media, personal experiences, social interactions, and political leaders.

1. Media: The media has a significant impact on shaping public opinion. News outlets, social media, and entertainment all play a role in influencing how people perceive certain events, issues, and individuals. The way in which information is presented and the bias of the source can heavily impact public attitudes and beliefs.

2. Personal experiences: Individual experiences and interactions can also influence public opinion. People's personal experiences with certain topics or individuals can shape their attitudes and beliefs. For example, someone who has had a positive experience with a particular policy or program may have a more favorable opinion of it.

3. Social interactions: The people we interact with and the groups we belong to can influence our public opinion. Social networks and peer groups can shape attitudes and beliefs through discussions, debates, and the sharing of information. People are often influenced by those around them, and social pressure can play a role in shaping public opinion.

4. Political leaders: Political leaders and figures can also influence public opinion through their speeches, policies, and actions. The way in which they communicate and the policies they advocate for can shape public attitudes and beliefs. Additionally, the media's portrayal of political leaders can impact how the public perceives them and their agendas.

Overall, public opinion is influenced by a combination of media, personal experiences, social interactions, and political leaders. These factors can shape how people perceive and form opinions on various issues, events, and individuals.

Question 4

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

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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

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following is true about technology and opinion poll?

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A)  It is easy to secure phone numbers due to Skype and voice-over-Internet services. 
B)  Polling firms can survey all phone numbers regardless of the service provider. 
C)  Many pollsters are using scripts read by a machine called robopolls. 
D)  Robopolls are more accurate than live interviews. 
E)  Most Americans are eager to participate in telephone polling dealing with political issues. 
A)  It is easy to secure phone numbers due to Skype and voice-over-Internet services. 
B)  Polling firms can survey all phone numbers regardless of the service provider. 
C)  Many pollsters are using scripts read by a machine called robopolls. 
D)  Robopolls are more accurate than live interviews. 
E)  Most Americans are eager to participate in telephone polling dealing with political issues.

Question 7

All of the following are true of public opinion  $\bold{except}$

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

Question 8

With regard to voting,

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A)  African American voters strongly support Democrats. 
B)  evangelicals are split politically between liberals and conservatives. 
C)  fundamentalists most often are conservative. 
D)  church attendance seems to influence voting patterns. 
E)  All the above are true. 
A)  African American voters strongly support Democrats. 
B)  evangelicals are split politically between liberals and conservatives. 
C)  fundamentalists most often are conservative. 
D)  church attendance seems to influence voting patterns. 
E)  All the above are true.

Question 9

In presidential elections, manual laborers, factory workers and union members are

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A)  more likely to vote for Republican candidates. 
B)  more likely to vote for Democratic candidates. 
C)  likely to split their vote between the two major parties. 
D)  more likely to vote for socialist candidates. 
E)  more likely to vote for communist libertarian candidates. 
A)  more likely to vote for Republican candidates. 
B)  more likely to vote for Democratic candidates. 
C)  likely to split their vote between the two major parties. 
D)  more likely to vote for socialist candidates. 
E)  more likely to vote for communist libertarian candidates.

Question 10

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 11

Modern polling techniques using market research was developed in the

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A)  1890s by George Orwell and Theodore Roosevelt. 
B)  1930s by George Gallup, Elmo Roper and Archibald Crossley. 
C)  1940s at Harvard University. 
D)  1960s at the Census Bureau. 
E)  1970s by Zogby. 
A)  1890s by George Orwell and Theodore Roosevelt. 
B)  1930s by George Gallup, Elmo Roper and Archibald Crossley. 
C)  1940s at Harvard University. 
D)  1960s at the Census Bureau. 
E)  1970s by Zogby.

Question 12

The transfer of political values is

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A)  more likely to occur from children to the parents. 
B)  more likely to occur from parents to children. 
C)  just as likely to occur from children to parents as it is to occur from parents to children. 
D)  exceptionally rare in families. 
E)  never occurs from children to parents. 
A)  more likely to occur from children to the parents. 
B)  more likely to occur from parents to children. 
C)  just as likely to occur from children to parents as it is to occur from parents to children. 
D)  exceptionally rare in families. 
E)  never occurs from children to parents.

Question 13

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

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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 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 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 the above are true.

Question 15

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be

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A)  randomly selected. 
B)  representative of the whole group. 
C)  representative in terms of demographic traits (age, region, religion, race, and the like). 
D)  representative in terms of opinions. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  randomly selected. 
B)  representative of the whole group. 
C)  representative in terms of demographic traits (age, region, religion, race, and the like). 
D)  representative in terms of opinions. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 16

Describe the history of public opinion polls and explain why they have sometimes been inaccurate in major electoral contests.

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Public opinion polls have a long history

Question 17

When conducting a public opinion poll, what things must be taken into consideration and what problems might there be?

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When conducting a public opinion poll, t

Question 18

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 19

Public opinion supports

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A)  the general idea of paying more for education. 
B)  increasing the spending per student to more than the current $12,922 per year. 
C)  spending more on education across political parties. 
D)  the idea that U.S. public schools are doing a good job in educating our children. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the general idea of paying more for education. 
B)  increasing the spending per student to more than the current $12,922 per year. 
C)  spending more on education across political parties. 
D)  the idea that U.S. public schools are doing a good job in educating our children. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 20

An opinion leader is

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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.

Typically, public opinion

The Internet

Discuss four things that influence one's public opinion.

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

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

Which of the following is true about technology and opinion poll?

All of the following are true of public opinion $\bold{except}$

With regard to voting,

In presidential elections, manual laborers, factory workers and union members are

American political culture

Modern polling techniques using market research was developed in the

The transfer of political values is

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

The new forms of media

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be

Describe the history of public opinion polls and explain why they have sometimes been inaccurate in major electoral contests.

When conducting a public opinion poll, what things must be taken into consideration and what problems might there be?

Having a college education

Public opinion supports

An opinion leader is

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Typically, public opinion

The Internet

Discuss four things that influence one's public opinion.

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

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

Which of the following is true about technology and opinion poll?

All of the following are true of public opinion except\bold{except}except

With regard to voting,

In presidential elections, manual laborers, factory workers and union members are

American political culture

Modern polling techniques using market research was developed in the

The transfer of political values is

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

The new forms of media

To accurately represent the target population, a small sample should be

Describe the history of public opinion polls and explain why they have sometimes been inaccurate in major electoral contests.

When conducting a public opinion poll, what things must be taken into consideration and what problems might there be?

Having a college education

Public opinion supports

An opinion leader is

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

All of the following are true of public opinion $\bold{except}$