Ch. 6 Political socialization and public opinion

What was indicated by the results of a 2007 survey that found widespread dissatisfaction with both foreign policy and economic downturn?

Public trust in the federal governments ability to handle both domestic and foreign affairs has declined over the years b

Which of the following polls exemplifies this scenario: "if you were aware that senator McCain was help prisoner while serving his country during Vietnam war, would that make you less likely to vote for him?"

Push poll

What is a special type of poll that both provides information to campaigns about candidate strengths and weaknesses and attempts to skew public opinion about a candidate?

Push polls

Which of the following are ways that American children are taught patriotism in schools?

Reciting the pledge of allegiance and learning to admire the founding fathers.

Research indicates that he primary influence of peers is to ___ out already held beliefs and value.

Reinforce

What was the landmark case that legalized abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy?

Roe v. Wade

A statistical calculation of the differences of the entire population is known as which of the following?

Sampling error or margin of erroe

Unscientific manner

Straw poll

What type of poll is conducted in an unscientific manner to predict the outcome of an election?

Straw poll

Regular use of which of the following information sources is linked to increased civic participation around young people?

Television and a newspaper

Currently, what other important problems do Americans identify?

Terrorism, health care, and gas prices.

Which of the following are the strongest examples of generational effect?

The attacks on September 11, 2001 and the Great Depression

Which of the following issues emerged in the United States as the most significant problem in 2008?

The economy

Which of the following is and example of regional differences within the United States at the time of the framing of the constitution?

The three fifth compromise

In addition to predicting the outcome of an election, what else are exit polls used for dying an election?

They provide media, candidates, and political parties with information about why voters the way they did.

Institutions, peers, and the media influence our political views

Throughout our lives

Which of the following are reasons why politicians use opinion polls?

To determine their initial name recognition, to determine the effectiveness of their campaign strategies, and to determine their opponents weakness.

Which of the following explains the purpose of tracking polls?

To determine whether a campaign strategy has affected public opinion, to determine whether the campaign has gotten its message across in the most recent news cycle.

Why do pollsters often rely on random sampling?

To ensure pollsters that each member of the population has equal chance at being included in the sample

Why is public opinion used in politics?

To express approval or disapproval of government officials and policies, to encourage citizens to interact with their government.

Why is public opinion used in politics?

To express approval or disapproval or government officials and policies, and to encourage citizens to interact with their government.

What are the main purposes of public opinion polls in the political arena?

To help campaign craft their message, to understand the opinions of the masses, to identify voter priorities.

Which political subjects do we consider as we develop our political ideology?

What our opinions on policies will be, what side we take on public issues, and how we evaluate candidates for offices.

A key aspect of political socialization is

Whether children are socialized to participate in politics

Which of the following was the reason given for incorrect literary digest poll result that predicted Alfred m. Landon would defeat franklins Roosevelt in the 1936 election?

An unrepresentative sample

Our political ___ are shaped by our race, ethnicity, gender, socialization, and age.

Beliefs

Gallop's credibility suffered a substantial setback in the 1948 election primarily because of an unanticipated

Changes in the voters party affiliation.

In general, Whig political values do regular churchgoers support?

Conservative values

Why do political attitudes and beliefs vary depending on the region of the United States?

Differences stem in part from historical patterns of immigration.

Family when does the process of political socialization begin?

Early childhood

When does the process of political socialization begin?

Early childhood

Which of the following may determine the ways in which we contribute to the civic life of our communities and our nation?

Ethnicity, gender, and age.

Which poll is conducted at polling places on Election Day to determine the winner of an election before the polls close?

Exit polls

Which poll is conducted at polling places on Election Day to determine the winner of and election before the polls close?

Exit polls

Voting

Expressing ones opinion

True or false: positions advocated by highly regarded government leaders hold particular sway, whereas the president plays a minor role in shaping Americans views.

False

True or false: young people who have advanced political knowledge tend not to vote in elections.

False

Our ___ shapes our political values and ideology from childhood and has a strong impact on our political perspective.

Family

Who is most likely to influence what we believe and whether we are active participants in civic life?

Family

Which of the following are the most important agents of socialization?

Family, media, and schools.

In which of the following types of participation are women more likely to engage?

Fund raising activities for charity

Poll

Gauging public opinion

The measurable difference in the way women and men vote for candidates and in the way they view political issues is called the

Gender gap

Which of the following are examples of how the media may shape our political beliefs?

Help determine the national agenda, educate the public about policy issues can and skew people perception of public policy priorities and challenges.

Voting turnout patterns among eligible voters ___ the gender gap

Increase the effect of

What sources of information may affect ones political knowledge and voting behavior?

Internet, magazine, and newspapers.

Racial and ethnic differences have been observed for which of the following political preferences?

Issues, party affiliation, and candidates.

Among the three branches of U.S. government, which one do surveys indicate has maintained a steady level of trust among the people?

Judiciary

Among the three branches of the U.S. Government, which one do surveys indicate has maintained a steady level of trust among the people?

Judiciary

Agents of socialization that facilitate acquisition of political views include

Organizations, individuals, and institutions.

Who is most likely to participate in civic life?

People who have been exposed to politics

Which of the following groups rely on several different types of polls?

Political candidates, nets organizations, and political parties.

Which of the following groups rely on several different types of polls?

Political candidates, news organizations, and political parties.

What do we learn about through our peers?

Political climate and values

People who lack the following tend not to be actively involved in their communities.

Political knowledge

Which of the following terms refers to a populations expressed views about an issue at a specific point in time?

Political opinion

Political behavior and beliefs are passed down from one generation to the next through

Political socialization

What is the process by which we develop out political values and opinions?

Political socialization

Which of the following terms refers to the process by which an individual develops political values and opinions?

Political socialization

Which religious denomination is most prevalent in southern region of the United States?

Protestant

Democracy depends on the idea of ___ opinion

Public

Studies on the decline of civic involvement rely most heavily on which of the following types of research?

Public opinion

Which of the following terms refers to a populations expressed views about an issue at a specific point?

Public opinion

Which of the following area always affected by Walter lippmanns book public opinion?

Public opinion and marketing research

Which socialization has recently challeged the impact family has on our belief system?

Media

Which of the following are the two most important agents of socialization?

Media and family

In a 2006 survey, gallop found that when asked to identify their political ideology, more poll respondents considered themselves ____ than other groups.

Moderate

Which of the following identifies the state of the economy today as determined in U.S. Opinion surveys?

Most important problem

What most affects how children adopt their parents political views?

Observing a parents comments about a political news story. I

Which of the following do policy makers rely on when they want to develop and implement policies that represent the views of their constituencies?

Opinion polls