Comp Bomp Politics final mix dlc

In order to combat inflation, the state can

increase interest rates

trade deficit is:

when the state imports more than it exports.

The system where the government does not interfere with the market is

Laissez faire

In which system the government is more likely to privatize assets

economic liberalism

What is import-substitution industrialization

Policies that attempt to reduce country's dependence on foreign companies through increased domestic production

Mancur Olson - explains why ppl often avoid contributing to the production of public goods?

Free rider problem

Prisoner’s Dilemma, what is the primary obstacle to achieving the best collective outcome for both participants?

Individual incentives to confess or act in self-interest

Classified as illegitimate political behavior?

Coups d’état, political killings, and terrorism

What is rational abstention?

there are too many people for my vote to matter

PAC

funding for a candidate with a spending limit

SuperPAC

funding for a candidate with no spending limit

Intrastate political violence

political violence that wholly or largely occurs within a state or country

Which factors play a negative role in collective action

Free riding

non cooperation

In the game of repeated scenarios, the more the same people engage in a repeated social action, the less likely they are to cooperate

False

The existence of the right structures increases the chances at success for a political movement. By structure, we mean:

the institutions and norm, or widely shared beliefs at that time

Framing in social movements:

must make the cause seem relatable to society

How is comparative public opinion different from public opinion?

Comparative public opinion compares two or more countries

Political attitudes are more stable than political opinions. 

False

Why do we need polls?

The media may predict the results of the election

Elected officials can better understand the needs of their constituencies

The media can inform the public about the views of the others

What are the principles of measuring public opinion?

Sample must be random

Sample must be representative

When people lie in polls about their views and behaviors out of fear of societal judgement, it is the effect of:

social desirability bias

What is the prisoners dilemna an example of

a coorperation game