Public Opinion Quiz

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Based on the line graph, what percentage of people surveyed attended church weekly in 1990?

35%

Which of the following best describes an exit poll?

A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly

Which of the following is true about church attendance based on the line graph?

About 54% of people surveyed in 2010 attended church once a year or less.

Which of the following public policies is best supported by the notion of free enterprise?

After a review, the Federal Trade Commission approving a corporate merger of cable providers

Which of the following scenarios best reflects the process of political socialization?

An individual takes a civics course in school and develops opinions about politics.

Which of the following is likely true about the 2018 midterm elections based on the data in the line graph?

Economic issues are less likely to be discussed in the 2018 midterm elections than in the 2012 presidential elections.

Which of the following best describes how the generations view themselves in regards to the idealistic trait?

Baby-Boomer respondents are more likely to consider themselves idealistic than Generation X respondents.

The experience of those who lived through 9/11 needs to create which of the following outcomes, according to the author of the passage?

Citizens should not let their fear of another terror attack override the country's ability to adhere to the civil liberties protections outlined in the Constitution.

Based on the line graph, which of the following statements about church attendance in 1972 is true?

In 1972, more people surveyed reported attending church weekly than reported attending rarely or never.

A person loses his job and refuses to accept any government assistance to get back on his feet, instead relying on savings and seeking a new job immediately. Which of the following core values would this person most relate to?

Individualism

Which of the following best explains how the passage relates to the political process?

NOT Citizens judge political leaders on how they react to the internal and external threats faced during their time in office. or Public opinion plays an important role in the development of new security measures to protect the United States from internal and external threats.

Which generation group is most likely to oppose a protest of national symbols or ceremonies?

Silent

The passage is most related to which of the following concepts?

Political socialization

Which of the following is a likely public policy result of the data on the line graph?

Public policies that create jobs but increase the deficit, such as tax cuts or infrastructure spending, will likely be prioritized over paying down the national debt.

Which of the following most likely explains the difference in result of the two polls?

Question format

Based on the outcome of the polls, which of the following is likely true about questions that use the agree-disagree format?

Questions that use the agree-disagree format increase the percentage of respondents who agree with the primary statement.

Which of the following is the best example of the core value of limited government?

The United States Constitution delegating specific powers to Congress

Which of the following best explains the data in the line graph?

The economy is likely the most important issue because it is a broader category that is more open to individual interpretation than both jobs and the budget deficit.

Which of the following best describes a trend in the data?

The older the respondents, the more likely they are to identify as patriotic.

Which of the following is the best conclusion a polling group might draw from the results of the two polls?

Using an agree-or-disagree format encourages respondents to agree with the position.


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