Public Opinion Chapter 5

What is wrong with the following poll question: Do you think it was appropriate for President Bush to lie so that he could start a war with Iraq?

Which kind of polling error arises when a sample of public opinion over represents or underrepresents some opinions?

When men and women respond differently to issues of public policy, they are demonstrating an example of the

Which of the following is a core U.S. value?

Members of a social group often have similar political beliefs because of all of the following except

Which type of equality is most prominent in the United States?

Recent studies by political scientist's show that the average American exhibits

Public-opinion polls are scientific instruments for measuring _________

The practice of ____________ involves asking loaded questions to subtly shape the respondent's opinion

Above all, a public-opinion sample must be _____________

Which of the following is not important in determining the reliability of a poll?

The term ________ is used to describe the beliefs and attitudes that people have about issues

Which of the following is an agent of socialization?

True or False: A survey of 1,000 people can be effective for measuring the opinions of all Americans.

The fact that Democratic Party leaders have become more liberal and Republican Party leaders more conservative is important because:

Which of the following statements about political opinions is NOT true?

The term gender gap refers to:

When George W. Bush supporters called conservative white voters during the 2000 South Carolina Republican primary to ask if they would be more or less likely to vote for John McCain if they knew that he had fathered an illegitimate black child, it was an example of:

Liberty is the core political value most highly prized by

What is one of the main differences between those who have gone to college and those who have not?

Which of the following statements best describes perceptions of racism among blacks and whites?

A political ideology is best defined as:

Conservatives are more likely than liberals to support:

True or False: Cell phones and caller ID have dramatically reduced the problem of selection bias in public opinion surveys

The social desirability effect refers to:

Which of the following statements about the political opinions of Democrats and Republicans in the public is most accurate?

The various attitudes that citizens possess toward political issues, events, and people are called:

The process by which underlying political values are formed is known as

True or False: The United States is a nation without political ideologies.

True or False: Calling randomly selected phone numbers is a good way for pollsters to reduce sampling errors

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

The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire population is called the

True or False: Families, social groups, and schools are important institutions where people are politically socialized.

Which of the following is NOT true?

Which of the following statements about the relationship between public opinion and government policy is most accurate?

True or False: During the formation of an individual's initial political orientation, the influence of family counts for very little

Which of the following best characterizes the Clinton White House's attempts to influence public opinion?

True or False: Political ideologies do not always provide us with a clear opinion on particular policies

Which of the following statements about governmental public relations efforts is NOT true

The fact that Americans strongly support the idea that governmental interference in individuals' lives and property should be kept to a minimum illustrates their commitment to

Which of following phenomena is NOT an illustration of the gender gap?

Which of the following statements about agencies of socialization is incorrect?

The concept of a marketplace of ideas refers to:

Liberalism and conservatism are good examples of

People's political party preferences are primarily acquired through the influence of:

True or False: Levels of education have not been shown to affect one's political opinions false

A liberal would most likely support:

Based on recent polling data, what percentage of Americans is worried about government monitoring of personal information?

In 1936, pollsters at the Literary Digest were guilty of _____________ when they mistakenly predicted a presidential victory for Alf Landon over Franklin Roosevelt by polling people whose names came from the telephone book and automobile registration records

Which of the following was NOT part of the Bush administration's effort to maintain support for its war on terror?

Conservatives typically favor

Research into public opinion and public policy has shown that:

Which of the following statements about the forces that shape public opinion is NOT true?

Why does the marketplace of ideas often have a moderating effect on people's opinions?

True or False: A distinguishing feature of the contemporary party system is party polarization

The controversial nature of affirmative action reveals that: