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Ch 6 Public opinion

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General attitudes that citizens have regarding political issues, events, and people are called
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public opinions
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Which is the best definition of political ideology
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a cohesive set of beliefs that form a general philosophy about the government.
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The textbook describes public opinion as
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beliefs and attitudes toward different issues, events, and people
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Overall beliefs and values that together form a general philosophy about the government is called
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political ideology
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What is the difference between political values and attitudes?
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values are basic principles while attitudes are specific preferences.
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The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as
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political socialization.
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People's political party preferences are usually most influenced by
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their families
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What does the term gender gap refer to?
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differences in political opinions between men and women
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When comparing liberal and conservative ideologies, a liberal is more likely to support
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an expansion in governmental social services.
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In a liberal ideology, which of the core American values is most important?
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equality
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Which core political value is most highly regarded by conservatives in America?
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Liberty
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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 ______.
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conservatives; liberals
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Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support
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*school prayer* -government regulation of business -abortion rights. -the expansion of government activity. gay rights.
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One who supports abortion rights and opposes state involvement with religious institutions would be best described as a(n)
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liberal
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Which of the following is not true?
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-Knowledgeable citizens are better able to recognize their political interests and act consistently on behalf of them. Correct! **Political elites cannot influence people's ideas and beliefs**. -People who are members of social or political organizations are more likely to be both familiar with and active in politics. -People with higher education, income, and occupational status are more likely to be both familiar with and active in politics. -Knowledge of and interest in politics increases one's sense of political efficacy.
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The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called the
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sample.
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Pollsters use random digit dialing to gather national samples for surveys because
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There is not a complete list of all Americans that can be used to identify the population.
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A frequent cause of measurement error in polls is due to
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poorly worded questions
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Which statement concerning the news media is not true?
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**In a free democracy, the news media provides information without framing or interpreting it in any particular way** -The news media has relentlessly investigated the personal and official wrongdoings of politicians. -The methods used to report the news help shape the underlying attitudes and opinions of those consuming the news. -The media's continual presentation of corruption in government has fostered cynicism and distrust in the public. -The news media presented the Bush administration's military campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as its domestic antiterrorist efforts, in a positive light
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The practice of push polling involves
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the procedure of asking loaded questions in order to subtly shape the respondent's opinion.
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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
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the bandwagon effect
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Which of the following statements about the relationship between public opinion and government policy is most accurate?
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Although there is no one-to-one correlation between public opinion and government policy, shifts in public opinion on particular issues frequently lead to changes in government policy.
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T/F Differences in opinion can be influenced by one's gender.
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True
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T/F Levels of education have not been shown to affect one's political opinions
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False
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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
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False