Public Opinion and Political Socialization

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to public opinion and political socialization as outlined in the lecture notes.

Public Opinion

Opinions held by citizens that are openly expressed regarding political issues.

Traditional Methods

Standard ways of measuring public opinion, which typically produce definitive outcomes.

Public Opinion Poll

A survey used to measure the public's sentiment about a specific issue.

Sample Study

A study that includes a subset of a population to represent the larger group.

Population Study

A study that involves surveying every individual in a population to gather opinions.

Random Selection

A process ensuring every individual in a population has an equal opportunity to be included in a study.

Margin of Error

The probability that the results of a study are inaccurate, typically maintained at plus or minus 5%.

Correlation

A relationship between variables, like the impact of work hours on the affection of pets.