Exam 5: Public Opinion: How Are Americans Voices Measured, and Do They Matter

Which of the following was a noticeable change in how the police responded to the protests on the one-year anniversary of Michael Brown's death?

Which of the following best describes the minimalist paradigm?

Which of the following best explains the assumptions of constituency?

The effects of national events and crises on opinions and attitudes work on a highly individual level.

Which component of individual opinion is the common focus of political experts?

Following the death of Michael Brown and the decision to not indict Officer Wilson, which branch of social media 'emerged as a powerful forum for activism'?

Based on data collected by the Pew Research Center following Michael Brown's death, which group felt more strongly that issues about race were finally being raised?

The term "______" refers to the fact that American women are more likely to identify with and vote for the Democratic Party than are men, who are more likely to vote for Republican Party candidates.

Scientific polling can accurately measure what people think by sampling a small number of people.

In order to obtain a random yet representative sample with minimal cost, many pollsters use which of the following tools?

When it comes to political socialization, schools get there first and families second.

What issues and problems might derive from the construction and administration of political surveys?

Who started the "Hands Up United" group that seeks justice in Ferguson and other cities around the United States?

A combination of cognition and affect that contributes to any one answer to any one question or evaluation is defined as ______.

A system through which citizens communicate with their elected officials through phone calls, emails, or personal visits would best be described as which of the following?

Straw polls have been found to be particularly accurate in measuring public opinion.

In August 2015, prominent Ferguson protesters announced a policy platform to end killings by the police and a website to track political candidates' stance on police brutality; this platform was known as ______.

Which of the following plays the most important role in conveying civic education?

Which of the following is considered a negative campaign tactic rather than a truly reflective poll?

Which term best describes a preconceived, often oversimplified idea about something, which people apply as a filter to the world?