Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of voting requirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  All voters should have completed twenty-one years of age. 
B)  Voters should be citizens of the United States. 
C)  Voters should abide by a residency requirement of at least sixty days. 
D)  Noncitizens will need to take the president's permission to cast their vote. 
E)  To be exempted, a voter needs to produce a medical certificate. 
A)  All voters should have completed twenty-one years of age. 
B)  Voters should be citizens of the United States. 
C)  Voters should abide by a residency requirement of at least sixty days. 
D)  Noncitizens will need to take the president's permission to cast their vote. 
E)  To be exempted, a voter needs to produce a medical certificate.

Question 2

Explain how ideology serves to be an indicator of voting behavior.

Accepted Answer

Ideology is an indicator of voting behav

Question 3

Which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both are involved in contesting elections. 
B)  Both comprise co-workers. 
C)  Both are politically active. 
D)  Both comprise politicians and celebrities. 
E)  Both influence public opinion. 
A)  Both are involved in contesting elections. 
B)  Both comprise co-workers. 
C)  Both are politically active. 
D)  Both comprise politicians and celebrities. 
E)  Both influence public opinion.

Question 4

The true result of a poll:

Accepted Answer

A)  is a range of probabilities. 
B)  is a single figure. 
C)  needs to be kept anonymous. 
D)  is a statistical model. 
E)  gives a clear winner. 
A)  is a range of probabilities. 
B)  is a single figure. 
C)  needs to be kept anonymous. 
D)  is a statistical model. 
E)  gives a clear winner.

Question 5

The number of people who are actually eligible to vote in an American election is referred to as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  voting ratio 
B)  voter turnout 
C)  voting community 
D)  registered population 
E)  vote-eligible population 
A)  voting ratio 
B)  voter turnout 
C)  voting community 
D)  registered population 
E)  vote-eligible population

Question 6

In the 2012 presidential elections,Barack Obama:

Accepted Answer

A)  carried the female vote by 55 to 44 percentage points. 
B)  carried the male vote by 55 to 44 percentage points. 
C)  won the male vote by a 52 to 45 point margin. 
D)  lost the female vote by a 40 to 52 point margin. 
E)  won the female vote by a 52 to 45 point margin. 
A)  carried the female vote by 55 to 44 percentage points. 
B)  carried the male vote by 55 to 44 percentage points. 
C)  won the male vote by a 52 to 45 point margin. 
D)  lost the female vote by a 40 to 52 point margin. 
E)  won the female vote by a 52 to 45 point margin.

Question 7

A(n)_________ is a nonscientific poll in which there is no way to ensure that the opinions expressed are representative of the larger population being polled.

Accepted Answer

A) decision poll 
B) statistical poll 
C) straw poll 
D) model poll 
A) decision poll 
B) statistical poll 
C) straw poll 
D) model poll

Question 8

According to a Pew Research Center survey,which of the following is one of the reasons for low voter turnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonvoters are restricted from voting due to their low income. 
B)  Women are less liberal in their outlook as compared to men and do not want to vote. 
C)  Nonvoters lack the confidence to cast their votes. 
D)  Nonvoters do not feel they have a duty to vote. 
E)  Men do not want to cast their votes, because they are busy at work. 
A)  Nonvoters are restricted from voting due to their low income. 
B)  Women are less liberal in their outlook as compared to men and do not want to vote. 
C)  Nonvoters lack the confidence to cast their votes. 
D)  Nonvoters do not feel they have a duty to vote. 
E)  Men do not want to cast their votes, because they are busy at work.

Question 9

In the context of public opinions,which of the following statements is true of the media?

Accepted Answer

A)  The media have negligible impact on the political socialization of high school students as their respective families have a stronghold over them. 
B)  Political information available on social media is typically unreliable. 
C)  The media tend to wield the most influence over the views of persons who have not yet formed opinions about various political issues or candidates. 
D)  People go online, watch television, or read articles without any preconceived ideas about the political issues. 
E)  Politicians should publicize themselves using means other than social media as it causes the house effect. 
A)  The media have negligible impact on the political socialization of high school students as their respective families have a stronghold over them. 
B)  Political information available on social media is typically unreliable. 
C)  The media tend to wield the most influence over the views of persons who have not yet formed opinions about various political issues or candidates. 
D)  People go online, watch television, or read articles without any preconceived ideas about the political issues. 
E)  Politicians should publicize themselves using means other than social media as it causes the house effect.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between religious and ethnic background and voter attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  White Christian voters who attend church rarely are more likely to favor the Republicans. 
B)  Jewish voters are strongly Democratic, regardless of whether they attend services. 
C)  Today, the number of churches that promote conservative values is much lesser than those that promote liberal ways of thinking. 
D)  African Americans are one of the most solidly Republican constituencies in the United States. 
E)  Muslim Americans are the most Republic religious group in the nation today. 
A)  White Christian voters who attend church rarely are more likely to favor the Republicans. 
B)  Jewish voters are strongly Democratic, regardless of whether they attend services. 
C)  Today, the number of churches that promote conservative values is much lesser than those that promote liberal ways of thinking. 
D)  African Americans are one of the most solidly Republican constituencies in the United States. 
E)  Muslim Americans are the most Republic religious group in the nation today.

Question 11

One consequence of the distinctive conservatism of southern white voters is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the concept of a "white vote" has emerged. 
B)  the concept of a "white vote" has become misleading. 
C)  the concepts of a southern "white vote" and a northern "white vote" are no longer different. 
D)  the white working-class problem has been eliminated. 
E)  support for the democrats has evolved. 
A)  the concept of a "white vote" has emerged. 
B)  the concept of a "white vote" has become misleading. 
C)  the concepts of a southern "white vote" and a northern "white vote" are no longer different. 
D)  the white working-class problem has been eliminated. 
E)  support for the democrats has evolved.

Question 12

Push poll interviews typically last for five to thirty minutes,whereas legitimate pollsters typically interview a respondent for less than a minute.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is most likely to happen when an electoral candidate,to gain popularity,claims that all the polls show that he or she is ahead in the race?

Accepted Answer

A)  All the other candidates will form a partnership with this candidate to increase the voter turnout. 
B)  Journalists are likely to participate in rallies to raise a voice against such false declarations. 
C)  The candidate will be banned from contesting the elections if caught persuading the voters. 
D)  The turnover at the voting booths will increase. 
E)  People who want to support the winner will back this candidate despite their true feelings. 
A)  All the other candidates will form a partnership with this candidate to increase the voter turnout. 
B)  Journalists are likely to participate in rallies to raise a voice against such false declarations. 
C)  The candidate will be banned from contesting the elections if caught persuading the voters. 
D)  The turnover at the voting booths will increase. 
E)  People who want to support the winner will back this candidate despite their true feelings.

Question 14

The level of education has little influence on a person's political values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following was used to discourage the African Americans and the poor whites from voting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The voting ticket 
B)  The citizenship clause 
C)  The poll tax 
D)  The primary tax 
E)  The election ticket 
A)  The voting ticket 
B)  The citizenship clause 
C)  The poll tax 
D)  The primary tax 
E)  The election ticket

Question 16

In today's presidential contests,states in the South,the Great Plains,and parts of the Rocky Mountains _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  swing from party to party 
B)  are strongly Republican 
C)  are firmly Democratic 
D)  do not favor any party 
E)  favor the independent candidates 
A)  swing from party to party 
B)  are strongly Republican 
C)  are firmly Democratic 
D)  do not favor any party 
E)  favor the independent candidates

Question 17

In a polling survey,people are asked,"How would you rate the epic movie Titanic?" In this case,which of the following issues associated with a polling survey is most likely to affect the results?​

Accepted Answer

A)  The issue of misleading questions 
B)  The house effect 
C)  The issue of inadequate information 
D)  The issue of weighting 
E)  The biased sampling error 
A)  The issue of misleading questions 
B)  The house effect 
C)  The issue of inadequate information 
D)  The issue of weighting 
E)  The biased sampling error

Question 18

The results of opinion polls are most often cast in terms of percentages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of a house effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polling firms with a house effect are always wrong. 
B)  All polling firms face the house effect during elections. 
C)  It refers to the phenomenon in which a pollster's results appear to consistently favor one of the political parties. 
D)  Polling firms that exhibit a house effect miss out on important points unlike its competitors. 
E)  Polling firms with a house effect are disqualified from voting in elections. 
A)  Polling firms with a house effect are always wrong. 
B)  All polling firms face the house effect during elections. 
C)  It refers to the phenomenon in which a pollster's results appear to consistently favor one of the political parties. 
D)  Polling firms that exhibit a house effect miss out on important points unlike its competitors. 
E)  Polling firms with a house effect are disqualified from voting in elections.

Question 20

Luthansa,a developing city in the southern part of Curbhan,was recently hit by a massive earthquake that killed many people and left many others homeless.The country's government requested Henry Joe,a retired army official who is now a politician to help raise funds to revive the city.The government chose Henry Joe due to his popularity among the citizens of the country.In this case,Henry Joe is a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudo politician 
B)  opinion leader 
C)  country representative 
D)  role player 
E)  pollster 
A)  pseudo politician 
B)  opinion leader 
C)  country representative 
D)  role player 
E)  pollster

Which of the following statements is true of voting requirement?

Explain how ideology serves to be an indicator of voting behavior.

Which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?

The true result of a poll:

The number of people who are actually eligible to vote in an American election is referred to as the _____.

In the 2012 presidential elections,Barack Obama:

A(n)_________ is a nonscientific poll in which there is no way to ensure that the opinions expressed are representative of the larger population being polled.

According to a Pew Research Center survey,which of the following is one of the reasons for low voter turnout?

In the context of public opinions,which of the following statements is true of the media?

Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between religious and ethnic background and voter attitudes?

One consequence of the distinctive conservatism of southern white voters is that:

Push poll interviews typically last for five to thirty minutes,whereas legitimate pollsters typically interview a respondent for less than a minute.

Which of the following is most likely to happen when an electoral candidate,to gain popularity,claims that all the polls show that he or she is ahead in the race?

The level of education has little influence on a person's political values.

Which of the following was used to discourage the African Americans and the poor whites from voting?

In today's presidential contests,states in the South,the Great Plains,and parts of the Rocky Mountains _____.

In a polling survey,people are asked,"How would you rate the epic movie Titanic?" In this case,which of the following issues associated with a polling survey is most likely to affect the results?

The results of opinion polls are most often cast in terms of percentages.

Which of the following statements is true of a house effect?

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Exam 8: Public Opinion and Voting

Which of the following statements is true of voting requirement?

Explain how ideology serves to be an indicator of voting behavior.

Which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?

The true result of a poll:

The number of people who are actually eligible to vote in an American election is referred to as the _____.

In the 2012 presidential elections,Barack Obama:

A(n)_________ is a nonscientific poll in which there is no way to ensure that the opinions expressed are representative of the larger population being polled.

According to a Pew Research Center survey,which of the following is one of the reasons for low voter turnout?

In the context of public opinions,which of the following statements is true of the media?

Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between religious and ethnic background and voter attitudes?

One consequence of the distinctive conservatism of southern white voters is that:

Push poll interviews typically last for five to thirty minutes,whereas legitimate pollsters typically interview a respondent for less than a minute.

Which of the following is most likely to happen when an electoral candidate,to gain popularity,claims that all the polls show that he or she is ahead in the race?

The level of education has little influence on a person's political values.

Which of the following was used to discourage the African Americans and the poor whites from voting?

In today's presidential contests,states in the South,the Great Plains,and parts of the Rocky Mountains _____.

In a polling survey,people are asked,"How would you rate the epic movie Titanic?" In this case,which of the following issues associated with a polling survey is most likely to affect the results?​

The results of opinion polls are most often cast in terms of percentages.

Which of the following statements is true of a house effect?

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

In a polling survey,people are asked,"How would you rate the epic movie Titanic?" In this case,which of the following issues associated with a polling survey is most likely to affect the results?