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Government Test 2
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Term | Definition |
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Public Opinion | The collective attitudes of citizens concerning a given issue or question. |
Bimodal Distribution | A distribution ( of opinions) that shows two responses being chosen about as frequently as each other. |
Skewed Distribution | An asymmetrical generally bell - shaped distribution ( of opinions); its mode, or most frequent response, lies off to one side. |
Normal Distribution | A symmetrical bell - shaped distributions ( of opinions) centered on a single mode, or most frequent response. |
Stable Distribution | A distribution ( of opinions) that shows little change over time. |
Socioeconomic Status | Position in society, based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income. |
Sociotropic Responses | Opinions about how the country as a whole is doing affect political preferences more strongly than one's own personal circumstances. |
Political Socialization | The complex process by which people acquire their political values. |
Self - Interest Principle | The implication that people choose what benefits them personally. |
Issue Framing | The way that politicians or interest group leaders define an issue when presenting it to others. |