Gov and Ec. Unit 5 Part 4

The demographics of scientific polls like the Gallup poll are the same as an online survey such as a USA TODAY Survey question.

False

Our opinions gain in value whenever we recognize that others who know more about a particular subject are better to give a qualified opinion than we are.

True

Public opinion polls try to:

Understand where the voters stand.

he more we know about a subject the _________ the value of our opinion.

higher

Public opinion is of most value when the people who hold an opinion __________ that opinion.

voice

Select the statements that are true about public opinions.

-Public opinions are always based on facts. *-Pressure groups use organized efforts to shape public opinions. *-Public opinions should be measured by experts. -Public opinion is a group opinion of individuals on a political candidate. *-Public relations is a profession that promotes public opinion.

1.propaganda 2.consensus 3.pressure group 4.reversed 5.compromise

2; majority agreement in matters of opinions. 5; the act of coming to an agreement by means of mutual concession. 1; material distributed by the proponents of a cause. 3; a group that tries to influence or sway public policy. 4; changed; headed in the opposite direction.