Question 1

General agreement among the citizenry on an issue is

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A)  a consensus. 
B)  divisive opinion. 
C)  reconciliation. 
D)  poll agreement. 
E)  no longer public opinion. 
A)  a consensus. 
B)  divisive opinion. 
C)  reconciliation. 
D)  poll agreement. 
E)  no longer public opinion.

Question 2

The generational effect refers to the

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A)  way in which political socialization produces opinions. 
B)  increased tension between the two major political parties. 
C)  tendency for persons to become more conservative as they grow older. 
D)  long-lasting impact of significant events of a particular time on the generation that came of age at that time. 
E)  way in which the family influences opinions. 
A)  way in which political socialization produces opinions. 
B)  increased tension between the two major political parties. 
C)  tendency for persons to become more conservative as they grow older. 
D)  long-lasting impact of significant events of a particular time on the generation that came of age at that time. 
E)  way in which the family influences opinions.

Question 3

Social Scientist Charles Murray suggests in a recent book that

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A)  America is becoming more polarized in matters of race. 
B)  America is becoming a two-caste society with an increasing gap between rich and poor. 
C)  America is becoming more diverse, which is narrowing the income gap between rich and poor. 
D)  America is becoming more traditional in terms of family structure. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  America is becoming more polarized in matters of race. 
B)  America is becoming a two-caste society with an increasing gap between rich and poor. 
C)  America is becoming more diverse, which is narrowing the income gap between rich and poor. 
D)  America is becoming more traditional in terms of family structure. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 4

Political socialization is the process by which

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A)  people form identification with their political party. 
B)  people acquire political values. 
C)  people acquire political beliefs. 
D)  people acquire political opinions and attitudes. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  people form identification with their political party. 
B)  people acquire political values. 
C)  people acquire political beliefs. 
D)  people acquire political opinions and attitudes. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 5

In recent years,

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A)  businesspersons have moved toward supporting the Democrats. 
B)  professionals with advanced degrees have moved toward supporting the Democrats. 
C)  businesspersons have remained largely Democratic. 
D)  professionals with advanced degrees have remained largely Republican. 
E)  it has become clear that there is no relationship between whether a person is a businessperson or a professional and the party they will endorse. 
A)  businesspersons have moved toward supporting the Democrats. 
B)  professionals with advanced degrees have moved toward supporting the Democrats. 
C)  businesspersons have remained largely Democratic. 
D)  professionals with advanced degrees have remained largely Republican. 
E)  it has become clear that there is no relationship between whether a person is a businessperson or a professional and the party they will endorse.

Question 6

Private opinion becomes public opinion when

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A)  that opinion, 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)  that opinion, 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 7

Jewish voters tend to

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A)  vote for candidates that are politically conservative. 
B)  vote at a lower rate than Protestants. 
C)  focus almost totally on domestic issues. 
D)  be more liberal than average on economic and cultural issues. 
E)  be similar to the overall population in political preferences. 
A)  vote for candidates that are politically conservative. 
B)  vote at a lower rate than Protestants. 
C)  focus almost totally on domestic issues. 
D)  be more liberal than average on economic and cultural issues. 
E)  be similar to the overall population in political preferences.

Question 8

Usually, the Gallup or Roper polls interview

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A)  people three to four times to insure 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 insure 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 9

Describe the ways in which social media on the Internet can be employed by candidates and political groups.

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Social media on the Internet can be empl

Question 10

The answers given by respondents to poll questions are influenced by all of the following  $\bold{except}$

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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 11

The results of an opinion poll

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A)  are usually reported in terms of a specific number. 
B)  should be reported as a range of numbers to be more accurate. 
C)  usually are accompanied by a specific margin of error. 
D)  may be reported daily as a tracking poll. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  are usually reported in terms of a specific number. 
B)  should be reported as a range of numbers to be more accurate. 
C)  usually are accompanied by a specific margin of error. 
D)  may be reported daily as a tracking poll. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 12

Explore the means by which political socialization occurs in the United States.

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The process of introducing the political

Question 13

One of the problems with polls is

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A)  they may fail to measure the impact of undecided voters. 
B)  because they are a snapshot in time, polls may fail to detect last minute shifts in the electorate. 
C)  they are based on a random sample. 
D)  the results are affected by the news media. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  they may fail to measure the impact of undecided voters. 
B)  because they are a snapshot in time, polls may fail to detect last minute shifts in the electorate. 
C)  they are based on a random sample. 
D)  the results are affected by the news media. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 14

Spending on public schools

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A)  has risen several times to an average of $12,500 per students. 
B)  is favored by a majority of those surveyed. 
C)  has a 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 a 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 15

Recent allegations of polling fraud have included

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A)  concerns about secret in-house weights being added to results. 
B)  concerns that results were fabricated. 
C)  concerns that reader surveys are being published as scientific polls. 
D)  Skype users flooding poll results with duplicate entries. 
E)  Options B and C are true. 
A)  concerns about secret in-house weights being added to results. 
B)  concerns that results were fabricated. 
C)  concerns that reader surveys are being published as scientific polls. 
D)  Skype users flooding poll results with duplicate entries. 
E)  Options B and C are true.

Question 16

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 17

American women are more likely to support

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A)  capital punishment. 
B)  restrictions on access to abortions. 
C)  social welfare programs. 
D)  military interventions abroad. 
E)  legislation restricting the rights of homosexuals. 
A)  capital punishment. 
B)  restrictions on access to abortions. 
C)  social welfare programs. 
D)  military interventions abroad. 
E)  legislation restricting the rights of homosexuals.

Question 18

Here are the results of a 2012 opinion poll that measured public support for gay marriage. (Favor: 48%; Oppose: 44%. Don't know/No answer: 8%.) The results show an example of __________ opinion.

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A)  consensus 
B)  divided 
C)  dubious 
D)  favorable 
E)  unified 
A)  consensus 
B)  divided 
C)  dubious 
D)  favorable 
E)  unified

Question 19

Public confidence in

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A)  the military has increased likely due to the military's role in the war on terrorism. 
B)  religion has decreased due to sex scandals. 
C)  in Congress has increased due to the passage of healthcare reform. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the military has increased likely due to the military's role in the war on terrorism. 
B)  religion has decreased due to sex scandals. 
C)  in Congress has increased due to the passage of healthcare reform. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 20

Explain how demographic influences shape voting behavior.

Accepted Answer

The voters are influences by sociologica

General agreement among the citizenry on an issue is

The generational effect refers to the

Social Scientist Charles Murray suggests in a recent book that

Political socialization is the process by which

In recent years,

Private opinion becomes public opinion when

Jewish voters tend to

Usually, the Gallup or Roper polls interview

Describe the ways in which social media on the Internet can be employed by candidates and political groups.

The answers given by respondents to poll questions are influenced by all of the following $\bold{except}$

The results of an opinion poll

Explore the means by which political socialization occurs in the United States.

One of the problems with polls is

Spending on public schools

Recent allegations of polling fraud have included

African Americans today tend to be

American women are more likely to support

Here are the results of a 2012 opinion poll that measured public support for gay marriage. (Favor: 48%; Oppose: 44%. Don't know/No answer: 8%.) The results show an example of __________ opinion.

Public confidence in

Explain how demographic influences shape voting behavior.

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

General agreement among the citizenry on an issue is

The generational effect refers to the

Social Scientist Charles Murray suggests in a recent book that

Political socialization is the process by which

In recent years,

Private opinion becomes public opinion when

Jewish voters tend to

Usually, the Gallup or Roper polls interview

Describe the ways in which social media on the Internet can be employed by candidates and political groups.

The answers given by respondents to poll questions are influenced by all of the following except\bold{except}except

The results of an opinion poll

Explore the means by which political socialization occurs in the United States.

One of the problems with polls is

Spending on public schools

Recent allegations of polling fraud have included

African Americans today tend to be

American women are more likely to support

Here are the results of a 2012 opinion poll that measured public support for gay marriage. (Favor: 48%; Oppose: 44%. Don't know/No answer: 8%.) The results show an example of __________ opinion.

Public confidence in

Explain how demographic influences shape voting behavior.

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

The answers given by respondents to poll questions are influenced by all of the following $\bold{except}$