Chapter 7-10
has to have a stable relationship with government
Interest group with structured to government
false
Interest groups and political parties perform the same
Business interest
Interest groups in the USA over represent ________
there must be a strong government
for an interest group interest to function properly
interest group lobby to protect benefits
government programs are different to cut back because
false
? of interest groups depends on how controversial the cause is
False
All public opinion polls pose questions to a group of randomly selected individuals without considering their age, gender, or location
Repealing affirmative action
Based in opinion polls in other areas, one could conclude that an American with a college education is likely to support _________
pluralistic
Democratic system when all kids of people compete to influence government policy
Democratic
In recent decades. Women were several percentage points more likely than men to vote for a __________ presidential candidate.
A clear electoral mandate for the winning candidates
Elections rarely show ________
It allows for dialogue to occur between people who disagree
Face-to-face communication is the most effective means of altering political opinions because _________
true
Government bureaucracy can become strong and powerful interest group
government programs or beauocracy
Government created interest group one created
It has become less editorial
How has the content of local newspapers changed over the past few decades?
Increased viewing is associated with a decline in perceived voter efficacy
How is television viewership related to group participation
wealthy
Most influence over vs. political interest group
must win elections to influence policy
Political party differ from interest groups
More campaign contributions and more press coverage
Politicians with an early lead in the polls tend to get ____________
Shape public opinion
Polls can track public opinion and ___________
Election years
Published surveys tend to be more carefully watched by the public during ___________
nominating a candidate to run for office
Strategic interest groups tend to avoid
College-educated
Survey results show that __________ Americans tend to be more tolerant and more in favor of civil rights then the public of a whole.
Viewers tend not to tune in until close to 6
Television usually covers events after the fact because ___________
Changed its position on reproductive rights
The Republican Party could attract more female supporters if it __________
Television cameras were allowed in the courtroom
The Supreme Court would be likely to recurve more news coverage if ____________
Insights into citizens' views on specific issues
What does public opinion polling provide that election results cannot?
The internet often catches stories the mass media overlooks
What is one advantage of social media that is not shared by television or print media?
Mass media reaches a larger audience
What is one reason mass media yields a greater voter-opinion return than face to face communication?
Images of police brutality toward African Americans sparked widespread outrage
What is the most significant way in which television coverage turned public opinion in favor of the civil right act of 1965?
Education tends to make people skeptical of getting information from the mass media
What is the relationship between education and media consumption?
Policy problems tend to be ignored until they reach a crisis point
Which of the following is a consequence if structural bias in the US mass media?
The federal bureaucracy
Which of the following is a largely unminded source of important news stories
Blogs
Which of these forms of media tend to be most partisan?
Newspapers offer more objective coverage then blogs
Which of these is a difference between newspapers and blogs?
The internet has replaced conventional media as the dominant political influence in America
Which statement characterized the relationship between conventional media and the internet?
Strong public dissent can lead to an electoral defeat or the collapse of the regime
Which statement explains why public opinion is an important consideration for both democratic and authoritarian governments?
Public opinion does not always reflect what is best for the nation
Why might a government go ahead with a policy or action that they majority of citizens oppose?
true
individuals have little power by coming together