can be described as those attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics.

The United States is made up of many groups or publics, who share common news.

are those events and issues that concern the public at large. In its proper sense, public opinion includes only those views that relate to public affairs.

More than one public opinion can exist at the same time, because there are many publics. A view or position must be expressed in the open in order to be a public opinion.

includes those means of communication that reach large, widely dispersed audiences (masses of people) simultaneously. The mass media has a huge effect on the formation of public opinion.

are made up of the people with whom one regularly associates, including friends, classmates, neighbors, and co-workers.

is any person who, for any reason, has an unusually strong influence on the views of others.

can have a major impact on public opinion. The Great Depression is one event that shaped the political views and opinions of a generation

Candidates who win an election are said to have a mandate, or a command from the electorate, to carry out campaign promises. In reality, however, election results are seldom an accurate measure of public opinion.

are private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape public policy. Interest groups are a chief means by which public opinion is made known.

The media are frequently described as “mirrors” as well as “molders” of opinion.

is a method of polling that seeks to read the public’s mind simply by asking the same question of a large number of people.

the principle source of political information for a majority of Americans

the second leading source of political information

favors extreme change to create an altered or entirely new social system

believes that government must take action to change economic, political, and idealogical policies though to be unfair

holds beliefs that fall between liberal and conservative views

seeks to keep in place the economic, politicao and social structures of society

favore extreme change to restore society to earlier, more conservative state

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Chapter 8 Notes

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Term	Definition
Public Opinion	can be described as those attitudes held by a significant number of people on matters of government and politics.
Different Publics-	The United States is made up of many groups or publics, who share common news.
Public events	are those events and issues that concern the public at large. In its proper sense, public opinion includes only those views that relate to public affairs.
Public Opinion	More than one public opinion can exist at the same time, because there are many publics. A view or position must be expressed in the open in order to be a public opinion.
Mass Media	includes those means of communication that reach large, widely dispersed audiences (masses of people) simultaneously. The mass media has a huge effect on the formation of public opinion.
Peer Groups	are made up of the people with whom one regularly associates, including friends, classmates, neighbors, and co-workers.
Opinion Leaders	is any person who, for any reason, has an unusually strong influence on the views of others.
Historic Events-	can have a major impact on public opinion. The Great Depression is one event that shaped the political views and opinions of a generation
Elections-	Candidates who win an election are said to have a mandate, or a command from the electorate, to carry out campaign promises. In reality, however, election results are seldom an accurate measure of public opinion.
Interest Groups	are private organizations whose members share certain views and work to shape public policy. Interest groups are a chief means by which public opinion is made known.
The Media	The media are frequently described as “mirrors” as well as “molders” of opinion.
straw vote	is a method of polling that seeks to read the public’s mind simply by asking the same question of a large number of people.
Television	the principle source of political information for a majority of Americans
newspapers	the second leading source of political information
radical	favors extreme change to create an altered or entirely new social system
liberal	believes that government must take action to change economic, political, and idealogical policies though to be unfair
moderate	holds beliefs that fall between liberal and conservative views
conservative	seeks to keep in place the economic, politicao and social structures of society
reactionary	favore extreme change to restore society to earlier, more conservative state

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