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Ch6 Public Opinion
Key Terms from Chap 6
Question | Answer |
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Public Opinion | An aggregate collection of individual attitudes or beliefs concerning specific issues or officials. |
Polling | Most common measurement of public opinion; started in 1930's. |
Types of Polls | 1. Internet 2. Mail 3. Personal Interview 4. Phone |
Efficacy | Extent to which a person believes they can have an effect on government. |
Scientific Method | Specific procedures to be followed to get accurate results. |
Political Trust | Extent to which people believe that the government has their best interest in mind. |
Random Sample | Everyone has equal chance of being polled. |
Political Socialization | Process by which a person forms his/her views on specific issues. |
Demographics | Characteristics of a population |
Party Identification | Individual's allegiance to a political party. |
Polarization | Major division between parties or groups over specific issues. |
Factors that Determine One's Views | 1. Family 2. Friends 3. Age 4. Sex 5. Race 6. Ethnicity 7. Socioeconomic Status (income) 8. Education 9. Religion 10. Geographic Area |