US Government-- Chapter 6 :

The politics and public

opinion.
Study

Which of the following is NOT an agent of political socialization?

a U.S. senator

How are most attitudes formed?

In childhood, based on early childhood experiences

_____________ political content is given by a media source that lets the reader or viewer know
upfront there is a political bias or position.

Overt

Where do your beliefs originate?

Guardians/Parents, School, Community.

Which agents of socialization have the strongest impact on an individual?

Family

The Bradley effect occurs when people_____________

Say they will vote for a candidate but then vote against him/her.

Which of the following is NOT part of a scientific poll design?

a leading question

A poll states that Clinton will receive 43% of the vote. There is an 8% margin of error. What do you
think of the poll.

Is it a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high.

Why do pollesters view random people throughout the country when trying to project which
candidate will win a presidential election.

If a pollster interviews only a certain type of person, the sample will be biased and the poll will be
inaccurate.

How have changes in technology made polling more difficult.

Theres too many ways to make a poll and to count them is challenging, and lower class have worst
polling areas.

Why are social politics controversial

They require government to balance the rights and liberties of different groups

Which factor affects congressional approval ratings the most

domestic events

which institution has the highest average public approval ratings

the supreme court

When are social and economic issues more likely to cause polarization in public opinion?

When the issues balance two controversial concerns, such as a limited budget and personal financial
needs, or religious liberty and equality

How do polls affect presidential elections?

Polls tell voters the issues that the candidates support.

Presidential approval ratings________ over a presidents term of office.

decline

which body of government is least susceptible to public opinion polls?

U.S. Supreme Court

Why would House of Representative members be more likely than the president to follow public
opinion?

Representatives run for election every two years and must constantly raise campaign money. They abide
by public opinion because do not have time to explain their actions or mend fences before each
election.

How does the media use public opinion polls during election season?

To see which way the voters are going to vote.

Why might ones branch' s approval ratings be higher than another's?

because some branches only have a few people so it is easier to target them instead of a large branch.