Chapter 6; Public Opinion

The term public opinion is used to describe (p.151)

the attitudes that people have about policy issues, political events, and elected officials

Today, the term, , refers to someone who believes that a large government poses a threat to the freedom of individual citizens and to free markets and democracy. (p.154)

conservatives

Socialism refers to a political ideology that (p.155)

argues that more government is necessary to promote justice and social inequality

The process by which Americans form political beliefs and values is called (p.156)

political socialization

Which of the following is not an agent of socialization? (p.156)

All of the above are agents of socialization

The fact that women tend to oppose military intervention more than men do is an example of (p.161)

the gender gap

Which of the following statements about political knowledge is not accurate? (p.165)

Most Americans try to get political information (p.166)

Which statement best describes the relationship between public opinion and government policy? (pp.167-68)

What is policy feedback? (p.168)

Which statement best describes citizens’ influence over politics and public policy decisions in the US? (p.168)

The small group that pollster use to make interferences about the opinions of the whole population is called (p.169)

Surveys conducted with, , people are generally considered sufficient for accurately measuring public opinion. (p.170)

A push poll is a poll in which (p.175)

A familiar polling problem is the “bandwagon effect”, which occurs when (p.176)