Gov Ch. 5

The set of underlying orientations, ideas, and beliefs through which individuals come to understand and interpret politics is called

political ideologies

What is the social desirability effect?

the fact that respondents report what they think the interviewer wishes to hear or whatever they think is socially acceptable, rather than what they actually believe

Which of the following would be the MOST important factor in determining the reliability of a poll?

the size of the sample

Normally, samples of how many people are considered sufficient for accurately measuring public opinion through the use of surveys?

1,000

The practice of push polling involves

asking loaded questions to subtly shape the respondent's opinion.

Which of the following agents of socialization provides MOST people with their initial orientation to politics?

family

A ____ is a small group selected by researchers to represent the MOST important characteristics of an entire population.

sample

Which kind of polling error arises based on the small size of the sample?

sampling error

Which of the following statements about education as an agent of political socialization is accurate?

College graduates are more likely than other Americans to be associated with greater involvement in politics.

What is the gender gap?

Difference in political views between men and women

Symbolic of the digital age, President Obama used which platforms for public communications?

Facebook and Twitter

Which of the following is not a core U.S. value?

big government

Libertarianism is a political ideology that

emphasizes freedom and voluntary association with small government.

Out of the following, which set best describes the important forces in the marketplace of ideas, or, the interplay of opinions and views that takes place as competing forces attempt to persuade as many people as possible to accept a particular position on a particular issue?

government, news media, private groups

The fact that Americans strongly support minimal governmental interference with individuals' lives and property illustrates their commitment to

liberty

Liberalism and conservatism are examples of

political ideologies

The processes through which underlying political beliefs and values are formed are collectively called

political socialization.

The bandwagon effect occurs when

polling results themselves influence people to support the probable victor.

The term used to denote the beliefs that people have about political issues, events, institutions, and personalities is

public opinion.

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to

the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums.