Question 1

Describe the relationship Americans have with gun control.

Accepted Answer

A) Most favor some form of gun control, but most also own guns. 
B) Though they are primarily uninformed about the issue, most favor some form of gun control. 
C) In addition being quite energized about the issue, most also favor form of gun control. 
D) Though they are primarily lukewarm about the issue, most favor some form of gun control. 
A) Most favor some form of gun control, but most also own guns. 
B) Though they are primarily uninformed about the issue, most favor some form of gun control. 
C) In addition being quite energized about the issue, most also favor form of gun control. 
D) Though they are primarily lukewarm about the issue, most favor some form of gun control. D

Question 2

In the 1980s, as represented by the gender gap, women liked federal programs for home and family and disliked the Republican emphasis on __________ and disdain for women's rights.

Accepted Answer

A) corruption 
B) regionalism 
C) economics 
D) war 
A) corruption 
B) regionalism 
C) economics 
D) war D

Question 3

Why might leading early in the polls be crucial to a politician running for office?

Accepted Answer

A) Those who trail in the early polls statistically get more contributions, more news coverage, and thus more supporters over the course of the campaign. 
B) Those who lead in the early polls get fewer contributions, but they receive more news coverage, and thus more supporters. 
C) Those who trail in the early polls get more contributions, but less news coverage, and a middle-range number of supporters. 
D) Those who lead in the early polls get more contributions, more news coverage, and thus more supporters. 
A) Those who trail in the early polls statistically get more contributions, more news coverage, and thus more supporters over the course of the campaign. 
B) Those who lead in the early polls get fewer contributions, but they receive more news coverage, and thus more supporters. 
C) Those who trail in the early polls get more contributions, but less news coverage, and a middle-range number of supporters. 
D) Those who lead in the early polls get more contributions, more news coverage, and thus more supporters. D

Question 4

The two ways social class tends to be measured is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) objective and subjective 
B) rational and irrational 
C) republican and democratic 
D) militaristic and diplomatic 
A) objective and subjective 
B) rational and irrational 
C) republican and democratic 
D) militaristic and diplomatic

Question 5

Does the early prediction in the East persuade westerners not to bother to vote?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether early prediction

Question 6

Some urge __________ in an effort not to impact elections that are in progress.

Accepted Answer

A) a delay in publication of the results of exit polls 
B) a delay in broadcasting the results of exit polls 
C) quicker release of entrance poll results 
D) avoiding the use of exit polls altogether 
A) a delay in publication of the results of exit polls 
B) a delay in broadcasting the results of exit polls 
C) quicker release of entrance poll results 
D) avoiding the use of exit polls altogether

Question 7

Only democracies are vulnerable to public opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When summarized statistically in curves that show the distribution of opinions on a range from one extreme position to the other, when there is a matter on which there are few doubters, opinions are shown to be __________to one side, in the shape of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) skewed; J-curve 
B) unimodal; single hump 
C) polarizing; flat-line 
D) bimodal; U-curve 
A) skewed; J-curve 
B) unimodal; single hump 
C) polarizing; flat-line 
D) bimodal; U-curve

Question 9

How did a new breed of "precision pollsters" in 2012 markedly alter the way established firms conducted polling?

Accepted Answer

A) By focusing on trends of only a few groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College. 
B) By focusing on trends in various groups, especially in the non-swing states, to accurately predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College. 
C) By focusing on trends in various groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College. 
D) By focusing on trends in Democratic groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College. 
A) By focusing on trends of only a few groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College. 
B) By focusing on trends in various groups, especially in the non-swing states, to accurately predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College. 
C) By focusing on trends in various groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College. 
D) By focusing on trends in Democratic groups, especially in the swing states, to accurately predict an Obama win in both the popular vote and the Electoral College.

Question 10

When you hypothesize that decreases in a nation's per capita GDP lead it away from Democracy, what kind of variable are you demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

A) Dependent 
B) Unifying 
C) Independent 
D) Opaque 
A) Dependent 
B) Unifying 
C) Independent 
D) Opaque

Question 11

Why might wealthy people consider themselves to be middle class?

Accepted Answer

A) They perceive their class status to be in danger of imminent decline. 
B) Their ancestors were working class. 
C) They hope to set themselves apart from their fellow elites. 
D) They have working class origins. 
A) They perceive their class status to be in danger of imminent decline. 
B) Their ancestors were working class. 
C) They hope to set themselves apart from their fellow elites. 
D) They have working class origins.

Question 12

What factors and/or events drive presidential ratings? Why are there particular periods during a presidency that are more predictable in relation to his popularity? Use examples from at least two presidents to further explore your initial discussion.What are the impacts of presidential approval based on one situation for other areas of presidential activity?

Accepted Answer

1. Outline the factors and/or events tha

Question 13

Though a man's opinion of his neighbor's religion would not be part of public opinion, that
Man's feeling on __________ would be.

Accepted Answer

A) the best brand of camera 
B) the quality of artwork on offer at the local art museum 
C) the state of his local church 
D) prayer in public schools 
A) the best brand of camera 
B) the quality of artwork on offer at the local art museum 
C) the state of his local church 
D) prayer in public schools

Question 14

The least expensive approaches to polling-a generally expensive activity-tend to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A) generally as effective as more expensive approaches 
B) the most accurate 
C) the least accurate 
D) entirely inaccurate 
A) generally as effective as more expensive approaches 
B) the most accurate 
C) the least accurate 
D) entirely inaccurate

Question 15

How is the failure of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion an example of the impact dramatic foreign policy events often have on public support of the president?

Accepted Answer

A) Support for the president remained unmoved. 
B) Even as a failure, the event spurred public support for President Kennedy. 
C) The event spurred public disdain for President Kennedy. 
D) The failure led to a decline in military support for Kennedy which only then led to a decline in public support. 
A) Support for the president remained unmoved. 
B) Even as a failure, the event spurred public support for President Kennedy. 
C) The event spurred public disdain for President Kennedy. 
D) The failure led to a decline in military support for Kennedy which only then led to a decline in public support.

Question 16

According to Almond's "three publics," the elite might play to the "attentive public" because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A) tend to pass on views that mobilize the general public 
B) tend to pass on views that mobilize other elites 
C) rarely pass on negative views that might upset the general public 
D) rarely pass on views that simply repeat those of the elite 
A) tend to pass on views that mobilize the general public 
B) tend to pass on views that mobilize other elites 
C) rarely pass on negative views that might upset the general public 
D) rarely pass on views that simply repeat those of the elite

Question 17

What must good public opinion studies do, especially those dealing with complex or specialized queries?

Accepted Answer

A) Distinguish between elite and mass opinions 
B) Attempt to complicate the respondents' responses, in order to get at their real opinions 
C) Pose the simplest questions possible 
D) Separate conservative from liberal opinions 
A) Distinguish between elite and mass opinions 
B) Attempt to complicate the respondents' responses, in order to get at their real opinions 
C) Pose the simplest questions possible 
D) Separate conservative from liberal opinions

Question 18

What impact does a bad economy have for presidential popularity?

Accepted Answer

A) A decline in popularity 
B) A rise in popularity, as an effort at encouragement 
C) Little to no impact 
D) Researchers find it nearly impossible to generalize about the relationship between a bad economy and presidential popularity 
A) A decline in popularity 
B) A rise in popularity, as an effort at encouragement 
C) Little to no impact 
D) Researchers find it nearly impossible to generalize about the relationship between a bad economy and presidential popularity

Question 19

How does the way different regimes treat both the attentive public and its intellectuals compare?

Accepted Answer

The way different regimes treat both the

Question 20

__________ opinion curves are the basis of democracy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ opinion curves are the basis of...

Describe the relationship Americans have with gun control.

In the 1980s, as represented by the gender gap, women liked federal programs for home and family and disliked the Republican emphasis on __________ and disdain for women's rights.

Why might leading early in the polls be crucial to a politician running for office?

The two ways social class tends to be measured is __________.

Does the early prediction in the East persuade westerners not to bother to vote?

Some urge __________ in an effort not to impact elections that are in progress.

Only democracies are vulnerable to public opinion.

When summarized statistically in curves that show the distribution of opinions on a range from one extreme position to the other, when there is a matter on which there are few doubters, opinions are shown to be to one side, in the shape of a .

How did a new breed of "precision pollsters" in 2012 markedly alter the way established firms conducted polling?

When you hypothesize that decreases in a nation's per capita GDP lead it away from Democracy, what kind of variable are you demonstrating?

Why might wealthy people consider themselves to be middle class?

Though a man's opinion of his neighbor's religion would not be part of public opinion, that Man's feeling on __________ would be.

The least expensive approaches to polling-a generally expensive activity-tend to be __________.

How is the failure of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion an example of the impact dramatic foreign policy events often have on public support of the president?

According to Almond's "three publics," the elite might play to the "attentive public" because they __________.

What must good public opinion studies do, especially those dealing with complex or specialized queries?

What impact does a bad economy have for presidential popularity?

How does the way different regimes treat both the attentive public and its intellectuals compare?

__________ opinion curves are the basis of democracy.

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Exam 8: Public Opinion

Describe the relationship Americans have with gun control.

In the 1980s, as represented by the gender gap, women liked federal programs for home and family and disliked the Republican emphasis on __________ and disdain for women's rights.

Why might leading early in the polls be crucial to a politician running for office?

The two ways social class tends to be measured is __________.

Does the early prediction in the East persuade westerners not to bother to vote?

Some urge __________ in an effort not to impact elections that are in progress.

Only democracies are vulnerable to public opinion.

When summarized statistically in curves that show the distribution of opinions on a range from one extreme position to the other, when there is a matter on which there are few doubters, opinions are shown to be __________to one side, in the shape of a __________.

How did a new breed of "precision pollsters" in 2012 markedly alter the way established firms conducted polling?

When you hypothesize that decreases in a nation's per capita GDP lead it away from Democracy, what kind of variable are you demonstrating?

Why might wealthy people consider themselves to be middle class?

Though a man's opinion of his neighbor's religion would not be part of public opinion, that Man's feeling on __________ would be.

The least expensive approaches to polling-a generally expensive activity-tend to be __________.

How is the failure of the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion an example of the impact dramatic foreign policy events often have on public support of the president?

According to Almond's "three publics," the elite might play to the "attentive public" because they __________.

What must good public opinion studies do, especially those dealing with complex or specialized queries?

What impact does a bad economy have for presidential popularity?

How does the way different regimes treat both the attentive public and its intellectuals compare?

__________ opinion curves are the basis of democracy.

Politics and Political Science

Theories

Political Ideologies

States

Constitutions and Rights

Regimes

Political Culture

Political Communication

Interest Groups

Parties

Elections

Legislatures

Executives and Bureaucracies

Judiciaries

Political Economy

Violence and Revolution

International Relations

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When summarized statistically in curves that show the distribution of opinions on a range from one extreme position to the other, when there is a matter on which there are few doubters, opinions are shown to be to one side, in the shape of a .