Match each phrase with the appropriate choice to complete each idea.
A) High school and college students
a) Are more likely to be participated in civic life because they are better informed
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B) Children whose parents are active in politics
b) are more likely to be active
Institutions, peers, and the media influence our political views
throughout our lives
Which political subjects do we consider as we develop our political ideology?
- What our opinions on policies will be
- What side we take on public issues
- How we evaluate candidates for office
Democracy is known to rest on the idea of __________ opinion
Public
In measuring public opinion, reputable pollster must do the following in order:
1) Identify the target population.
2) Design an accurate measure and select a sample.
3) Administer the poll.
Who is most likely to participate in the civic life.
People who have been exposed to politics.
Which item matches each process
A) Voting
a) Expressing one's opinion
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B) Poll
b) Gauging public opinion
Currently, what other important problems do Americans identify?
-Terrorism
-Gas prices
-Health care
Our _____ shape(s) our political values and ideology from childhood and has strong impact on our political perspective.
family
Among the three branches of the U.S. government, which one do surveys indicate has maintained a steady level of trust among the people.
Judiciary
Which of the following are the strongest examples of the generational effect.
- The attacks on 911
- the Great Depression
Match each phrase with the correct statement.
A) Politically inactive parents
a) Yield knowledgeable and unparticipatory children
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B) Politically active parents
b) Yield informed children
Research indicates that the primary influence of peers is to ___________ our already-held beliefs and values.
Reinforce
Political and community leaders
- Help socialize people
- Influence public opinion.
The measurable difference in the way women and men vote for candidates and in the way they view political issues is called the ___________ __________
Gender Gap
The process by which we develop our political values and opinions is called ______ _______.
Political Socialization.
Which of the following polls is conducted at polling places on Election Day to determine the winner of an election before the polls close?
Exit Polls
Which item corresponds to which activity?
A) Straw Poll
a) surveying opinion in unscientific manner to predict the outcome of an election
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B) Public opinion
b) voting
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C) Public Opinion poll
c) Surveying a given population's opin
Racial and ethnic differences have been observed fr which of the following political preferences?
-issues
-candidates
-party affiliation
List the quota sampling steps in order from the first to the last step to develop a poll in a local election.
1) Review census data on your town
2) Structure a sample that reflects the proportions of the population.
3) conduct a poll that measures opinion about the candidate among various constituencies.
How can the impact of the church and religion one one's political socialization vary from person to person?
For some, religion plays a significant role in the development of their political beliefs
Why is public opinion used in politics?
- To encourage citizens to interact with their government
- To express approval or disapproval of government officials and policies?
Which phrase completes the statement in the most accurate fashion?
A) Unsocialized individuals
a) Lack political knowledge
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B) Well informed youngsters
b) Are more likely to express and apply their political knowledge
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C) Socialized individuals
c) Partic
Which of the following may contribute to differences in political climate?
Geographic region
Which of the following have been most important in developing the political views of the millennial Generation?
-media
-school
-family
Political behavior and beliefs are passed from one generation to the next through ______ _______
Political Socialization
What word that means "to gauge public opinion" as well as "the location where one casts a ballot"?
polls
Which of the following is a special type of poll that both provides information to campaigns about candidates strengths and weaknesses and attempts to skew public opinion about a candidate?
Push polls
Which of the following terms refers to the people's expressed views about an issue at a specific point in time?
public opinion
which of the following was the reason given for the incorrect Literacy digest poll result that predicted Alfred M. Landon would defeat Franklin Roosevelt in the 1936 presidential election?
an unrepresentative sample
What was indicated by the results of a survey conducted in 2007 that found widespread dissatisfaction with both foreign policy and economic downturn?
Public trust in the federal government's ability to handle both domestic and foreign affairs has declined over the years.
Which of the following are reasons why politicians use opinion polls?
- To determine the effectiveness of their campaign strategies
- To determine their initial name recognition
- To determine their opponents' weaknesses
In which of the following types of participating are women more likely to engage?
fund-raising activities for charity?
A key aspect of political socialization is
Whether children are socialized to participate in politics?
When does political socialization begin during one's lifetime?
During early childhood
A statistical calculation of the difference in results between a poll of a randomly drawn samples and as poll of the entire population is known as which of the following?
-sampling error
-margin of error
which of the following is an example of regional differences within the United States at the time of the framing of the Constitution?
3-5th compromises
Today's young people are almost constantly bombarded by various forms of _______, which may influence their priorities, behavior, and opinions?
Media
Which of the following may help determine the ways in which we contribute to the civic life of our communities and our nation?
-Gender
-age
-Ethnicity
True or false: Uneducated parents are more likely to be politically active and to discuss politics at home and to produce children who are politically active in high school.
False
which of the follow are among the most important agents of socialization?
-Media
-Family
-Schools
Which of the following are ways that children are taught patriotism in schools?
- Learning to venerate the "found fathers"
- reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
What was the landmark case that legalized abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy?
Roe v. Wade
Which of the following best describe the purpose of polling?
- it predicts the political behavior
- It evaluates public opinion
What type of poll in conducted in an unscientific manner to predict the outcome of an election?
Straw
Which of the following issues emerged in the United States as a cause of high levels of dissatisfaction in 2008?
The economy
Regular use of which of the following information sources is linked to increased civic participation among young people?
-Television
-A newspaper
Why do pollster most often rely on the scientific method of random splitting?
To ensure that each member of the population has an equal chance at being included in the sample
Which of the following do policy makers rely on when they want to develop and implement policies that reflects the views of the public?
Opinion polls
Racial and Ethnics difference have been observed for which of the following political preferences?
-Issues
-Candidates
-Party affiliation
If your parents were active in a specific party in your town's politics, you are more likely to
Be involved in the party too
How can the media educate the public about policy issues?
By informing views about current events and policies?
Our political ____ are shaped by our race, ethnicity, gender, socialization, and age.
views
The impact of an important external event in shaping the political views of a generation is known as the...
Generation effect
Gallp's credibility suffered a substantial setback in the 1948 election primarily because of an unanticipated..
Change in the voter's part affiliation.
Which of the following explains the purpose of tracking polls?
- To determine whether the campaign has gotten its message across the most recent news cycle?
- To determine whether a campaign strategy has affected public opnion
What most affects how children adopt their parent's political views?
Observing a parent's comments about a political new story?.
What sourced of information may affect one's political knowledge and voting behavior?
-Magazine
-Internet
-Newspaper
In addition to prediction the outcome of an election, what else are exit polls used for during an election?
They provide media, candidates, and political parties with information about why voters voted the way they did.
Which factors impact whether a poll produces an accurate data?
- Question design
- Question order
- Number of respondents
Which of the following are examples of how the media may shape our political perception?
- The media educate the public about policy issues
- the media can skew people's perception of public policy priorities and challenges
- The media help determine the national agenda
About what percent of Americans believe that abortion should be legal under any circumstances?
25