Question 1

Polls may be more accurate if the sample is

Accepted Answer

A)  truly random. 
B)  weighted to correct missing data from underrepresented groups. 
C)  weighted to make up for day to day swings in public sentiment. 
D)  corrected for pollster bias. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  truly random. 
B)  weighted to correct missing data from underrepresented groups. 
C)  weighted to make up for day to day swings in public sentiment. 
D)  corrected for pollster bias. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Question 2

A random sample means that

Accepted Answer

A)  every person in the target population has an equal chance of being selected. 
B)  there is no pre-planning in the selection process. 
C)  every person in the target population who is encountered is selected. 
D)  researchers decide how many persons of certain types they need in the survey. 
E)  the poll is unscientific. 
A)  every person in the target population has an equal chance of being selected. 
B)  there is no pre-planning in the selection process. 
C)  every person in the target population who is encountered is selected. 
D)  researchers decide how many persons of certain types they need in the survey. 
E)  the poll is unscientific.

Question 3

The gender gap

Accepted Answer

A)  was first revealed in polling in the 1980s. 
B)  was first revealed in polling in the 1960s. 
C)  is the difference between the percentage of women and men who vote for a particular candidate. 
D)  is the difference between the number of men and women who turn out to vote in elections. 
E)  Options A and C are true. 
A)  was first revealed in polling in the 1980s. 
B)  was first revealed in polling in the 1960s. 
C)  is the difference between the percentage of women and men who vote for a particular candidate. 
D)  is the difference between the number of men and women who turn out to vote in elections. 
E)  Options A and C are true.

Question 4

Researchers report that they can now predict election winners by

Accepted Answer

A)  seeing if they have a Google+ account or not. 
B)  measuring the candidate's Twitter momentum. 
C)  measuring the number of attendees at their rallies. 
D)  measuring their number of Facebook friends. 
E)  None of the above is true. 
A)  seeing if they have a Google+ account or not. 
B)  measuring the candidate's Twitter momentum. 
C)  measuring the number of attendees at their rallies. 
D)  measuring their number of Facebook friends. 
E)  None of the above is true.

Question 5

In a recent study, high school students most often said they base their views on information they obtained from

Accepted Answer

A)  mass media. 
B)  family. 
C)  peers. 
D)  school. 
E)  church. 
A)  mass media. 
B)  family. 
C)  peers. 
D)  school. 
E)  church.

Question 6

Studies suggest that parents' political influence over their children is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the strong need of children for parental approval. 
B)  the ability of parents to communicate frequently with their children. 
C)  the ability of parents to communicate feelings and preferences to their children. 
D)  family links to other factors that affect opinion, such as race, social class, education, and religious beliefs. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the strong need of children for parental approval. 
B)  the ability of parents to communicate frequently with their children. 
C)  the ability of parents to communicate feelings and preferences to their children. 
D)  family links to other factors that affect opinion, such as race, social class, education, and religious beliefs. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall, Hispanics have favored the Democrats. 
B)  Cuban Americans are more likely to support Republicans than Democrats. 
C)  Asian American groups have usually leaned to the Democrats. 
D)  Muslim Americans today represent one of the nation's most Democratic blocs. 
E)  Most African Americans have supported the Republican Party since the 1930s. 
A)  Overall, Hispanics have favored the Democrats. 
B)  Cuban Americans are more likely to support Republicans than Democrats. 
C)  Asian American groups have usually leaned to the Democrats. 
D)  Muslim Americans today represent one of the nation's most Democratic blocs. 
E)  Most African Americans have supported the Republican Party since the 1930s.

Question 8

Public opinion affects the political process

Accepted Answer

A)  because it is a source of power for elected officials who take positions supported by the people. 
B)  despite the fact that most candidates dismiss public opinion as an effective means of identifying issues of concern. 
C)  because it allows the media to control the government. 
D)  because it is more important than elections in bringing about change in the government. 
E)  despite the fact that public opinion polls hardly ever reflect public opinion accurately. 
A)  because it is a source of power for elected officials who take positions supported by the people. 
B)  despite the fact that most candidates dismiss public opinion as an effective means of identifying issues of concern. 
C)  because it allows the media to control the government. 
D)  because it is more important than elections in bringing about change in the government. 
E)  despite the fact that public opinion polls hardly ever reflect public opinion accurately.

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  poll results are not equally good or equally believable. 
B)  knowing what makes a poll accurate is not as important as the results of the poll. 
C)  polls based on scientific or random samples are the most valid. 
D)  polls that consist of shopping mall interviews may produce inaccurate results. 
E)  well-designed polls based on probability samples may result in ninety-five percent accuracy. 
A)  poll results are not equally good or equally believable. 
B)  knowing what makes a poll accurate is not as important as the results of the poll. 
C)  polls based on scientific or random samples are the most valid. 
D)  polls that consist of shopping mall interviews may produce inaccurate results. 
E)  well-designed polls based on probability samples may result in ninety-five percent accuracy.

Polls may be more accurate if the sample is

A random sample means that

The gender gap

Researchers report that they can now predict election winners by

In a recent study, high school students most often said they base their views on information they obtained from

Studies suggest that parents' political influence over their children is due to

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Public opinion affects the political process

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

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

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

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Exam 6: Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Polls may be more accurate if the sample is

A random sample means that

The gender gap

Researchers report that they can now predict election winners by

In a recent study, high school students most often said they base their views on information they obtained from

Studies suggest that parents' political influence over their children is due to

Which of the following is an incorrect statement?

Public opinion affects the political process

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

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

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 polls $\bold{except}$