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Which of the following statements about the forces that shape public opinion is NOT true? |
Presidents rarely attempt to influence public support for the policies they are promoting. |
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Which of following phenomena is NOT an illustration of the gender gap? |
Men are more likely to join political parties and other social organizations |
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What is one of the main differences between those who have gone to college and those who have not? |
There is a higher level of political participation among those with a college education |
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Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public is most accurate? |
Differences between the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans on a wide variety of policy questions are greater today than during any other period in the last forty years. |
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Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among blacks and whites? |
Blacks are more likely than whites to believe that racism is very common in the United States today |
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One recent survey showed that two-thirds of Americans believe the government is spending "too little" money on "assistance for the poor." Yet, another survey conducted at the same time found that only one-tenth of Americans believe that the government is spending "too little" on "welfare." This example shows that: |
small differences in the wording of a question can lead to very different response patterns |
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If a person does not know anything about a proposed piece of legislation but supports it because Barack Obama endorsed it, we would say the person: |
reached their decision through the use of an informational shortcut |
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Based on recent polling data, what percentage of Americans is worried about government monitoring of personal information? |
56 percent |
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The term public opinion is used to describe: |
beliefs and attitudes toward different issues, events, and people |
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Which of the following statements about governmental public relations efforts is NOT true? |
Due to its size and power, the government is always successful at influencing public opinion |
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The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called the: |
sample |
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Families, social groups, and schools are important institutions where people are politically socialize |
True |
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If I decide to support a candidate because I see that he or she is the front-runner in a poll, I become an example of: |
the bandwagon effect |
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A political ideology is best defined as |
a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government |
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The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as: |
political socialization |
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During the formation of an individual’s initial political orientation, the influence of family counts for very little |
False |
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The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to |
the competition between varying opinions and ideas that are aired in public forums |
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Recent studies by political scientists have shown that |
the average American exhibits little knowledge about political institutions, processes, or leaders |
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Which of the following is NOT true (about political elites)? |
Political elites cannot influence people’s ideas and beliefs |
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Research into public opinion and public policy has shown that |
more-affluent and more-educated citizens have a disproportionate influence over politics and public-policy decisions |
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A survey of 1,000 people can be effective for measuring the opinions of all Americans. |
True |
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The controversial nature of affirmative action reveals that |
different policy preferences can be based on different practical interpretations of the same principle |
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Push polls are scientific surveys designed to assess the public’s support for a policy or candidate by using a probability sample. |
False |
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Liberalism and conservatism are good examples of |
political ideologies |
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Opposition to legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ______, while support for legalized abortion is a position most likely supported by ______. |
conservatives; liberals |
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Levels of education have not been shown to affect one’s political opinions |
False |
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People’s political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of |
their families |
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Which of the following terms describe America’s fundamental political values? |
liberty, equality, and democracy |
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______ is the core political value most highly prized by American conservatives |
Liberty |
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