Exam 5: Public Opinion

Describe how public opinion is measured and some of the challenges that arise with polling.Specifically,discuss what sampling is,why sampling is used,and how the problems of social desirability effects,selection bias,the bandwagon effect,and push polling undermine survey research.

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Question 21

A person's political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of

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Question 22

The vast majority of Americans describe themselves as

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Question 23

The fact that survey respondents overreport voting in elections and the frequency of their church attendance is an example of the ________ effect.

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Question 24

Which of the following sets of terms best describes America's fundamental political values?

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Question 25

Individuals who attend church frequently are more likely to be ________ in their political Views than people who are not religious.

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Question 26

What is the difference between a value and a political ideology? Describe some of the characteristics and beliefs that define liberalism,conservatism,socialism and libertarianism in contemporary American politics.How many Americans identify with these various ideologies?

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Question 27

During the 2000 South Carolina Republican primary,George W.Bush supporters telephoned conservative white voters to ask if they would be more or less likely to vote for John McCain If they knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child.This was an example of a

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Question 28

Bernie Sanders is best described as a

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Question 29

In order for a survey accurately generalize to the entire population,the survey must

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Question 30

Support for an affirmative action policy that considers an applicant's race in university admissions is an example of a political ,while a belief in equality of opportunity is an example of a political .

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Question 31

Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is true?

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Question 32

Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and government policy?

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Question 33

The fact that public support for government policies declines dramatically when calling the policies "welfare" rather than "assistance for the poor" illustrates that

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Question 34

________ generally support abortion rights and oppose state involvement with religious institutions.

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Question 35

In international affairs,conservatism has come to mean

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Question 36

Liberalism and conservatism are examples of

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Question 37

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

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Question 38

The percentage of Americans without any religious affiliation has

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Question 39

The term "public opinion" is used to describe

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Describe how public opinion is measured and some of the challenges that arise with polling.Specifically,discuss what sampling is,why sampling is used,and how the problems of social desirability effects,selection bias,the bandwagon effect,and push polling undermine survey research.

A person's political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of

The vast majority of Americans describe themselves as

The fact that survey respondents overreport voting in elections and the frequency of their church attendance is an example of the ________ effect.

Which of the following sets of terms best describes America's fundamental political values?

Individuals who attend church frequently are more likely to be ________ in their political Views than people who are not religious.

What is the difference between a value and a political ideology? Describe some of the characteristics and beliefs that define liberalism,conservatism,socialism and libertarianism in contemporary American politics.How many Americans identify with these various ideologies?

During the 2000 South Carolina Republican primary,George W.Bush supporters telephoned conservative white voters to ask if they would be more or less likely to vote for John McCain If they knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child.This was an example of a

Bernie Sanders is best described as a

In order for a survey accurately generalize to the entire population,the survey must

Support for an affirmative action policy that considers an applicant's race in university admissions is an example of a political ,while a belief in equality of opportunity is an example of a political .

Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is true?

Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and government policy?

The fact that public support for government policies declines dramatically when calling the policies "welfare" rather than "assistance for the poor" illustrates that

________ generally support abortion rights and oppose state involvement with religious institutions.

In international affairs,conservatism has come to mean

Liberalism and conservatism are examples of

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

The percentage of Americans without any religious affiliation has

The term "public opinion" is used to describe

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Exam 5: Public Opinion

Describe how public opinion is measured and some of the challenges that arise with polling.Specifically,discuss what sampling is,why sampling is used,and how the problems of social desirability effects,selection bias,the bandwagon effect,and push polling undermine survey research.

A person's political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of

The vast majority of Americans describe themselves as

The fact that survey respondents overreport voting in elections and the frequency of their church attendance is an example of the ________ effect.

Which of the following sets of terms best describes America's fundamental political values?

Individuals who attend church frequently are more likely to be ________ in their political Views than people who are not religious.

What is the difference between a value and a political ideology? Describe some of the characteristics and beliefs that define liberalism,conservatism,socialism and libertarianism in contemporary American politics.How many Americans identify with these various ideologies?

During the 2000 South Carolina Republican primary,George W.Bush supporters telephoned conservative white voters to ask if they would be more or less likely to vote for John McCain If they knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child.This was an example of a

Bernie Sanders is best described as a

In order for a survey accurately generalize to the entire population,the survey must

Support for an affirmative action policy that considers an applicant's race in university admissions is an example of a political ________,while a belief in equality of opportunity is an example of a political ________.

Which of the following statements about the marketplace of ideas is true?

Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and government policy?

The fact that public support for government policies declines dramatically when calling the policies "welfare" rather than "assistance for the poor" illustrates that

________ generally support abortion rights and oppose state involvement with religious institutions.

In international affairs,conservatism has come to mean

Liberalism and conservatism are examples of

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

The percentage of Americans without any religious affiliation has

The term "public opinion" is used to describe

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The Media

Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Support for an affirmative action policy that considers an applicant's race in university admissions is an example of a political ,while a belief in equality of opportunity is an example of a political .