How are most attitudes formed?

in childhood, based on early childhood experiences

Where do your beliefs originate?

through political socialization which can be from family, schools, religious institutions, or friends

The Bradley effect occurs when people ________.

say they will vote for a candidate but then vote against that candidate

A poll states that Hillary Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. There is an 8 percent margin of error. What do you think of the poll?

It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high.

Why do pollsters interview random people throughout the country when trying to project which candidate will win a presidential election?

if a pollster interviews only a certain type of person, the sample will be biased and the poll will be inaccurate

How have changes in technology made polling more difficult?

theres too many ways to make a poll and to count them is challenging, and lower class have worst polling areas

Why are social policies controversial?

They require government to balance the rights and liberties of different groups.

Why might one branch’s approval ratings be higher than another’s?

based on whether people think that one branch has been advocate for their position or ideological beliefs

When are social and economic issues more likely to cause polarization in public opinion?

when the issues balance two controversial concerns

How do polls affect presidential elections?

Polls tell voters the issues that candidates support.

Why would House of Representative members be more likely than the president to follow public opinion?

representatives run for election every 2 years and must constantly raise campaign money. They abide by public opinion because they don't have enough time to explain actions

How does the media use public opinion polls during election season?

to see which way the voters are going to vote

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Review Questions

Chapter 6: American Government

Question	Answer
Which of the following is not an agent of political socialization?	U.S. senator
How are most attitudes formed?	in childhood, based on early childhood experiences
________ political content is given by a media source that lets the reader or viewer know upfront there is a political bias or position.	Overt
Where do your beliefs originate?	through political socialization which can be from family, schools, religious institutions, or friends
Which agents of socialization will have the strongest impact on an individual?	family
The Bradley effect occurs when people ________.	say they will vote for a candidate but then vote against that candidate
Which of the following is not part of a scientific poll design?	a leading question
A poll states that Hillary Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. There is an 8 percent margin of error. What do you think of the poll?	It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high.
Why do pollsters interview random people throughout the country when trying to project which candidate will win a presidential election?	if a pollster interviews only a certain type of person, the sample will be biased and the poll will be inaccurate
How have changes in technology made polling more difficult?	theres too many ways to make a poll and to count them is challenging, and lower class have worst polling areas
Why are social policies controversial?	They require government to balance the rights and liberties of different groups.
Which factor affects congressional approval ratings the most?	domestic events
Which institution has the highest average public approval ratings?	the Supreme Court
Why might one branch’s approval ratings be higher than another’s?	based on whether people think that one branch has been advocate for their position or ideological beliefs
When are social and economic issues more likely to cause polarization in public opinion?	when the issues balance two controversial concerns
How do polls affect presidential elections?	Polls tell voters the issues that candidates support.
Presidential approval ratings ________ over a president’s term of office.	decline
Which body of government is least susceptible to public opinion polls?	U.S. Supreme Court
Why would House of Representative members be more likely than the president to follow public opinion?	representatives run for election every 2 years and must constantly raise campaign money. They abide by public opinion because they don't have enough time to explain actions
How does the media use public opinion polls during election season?	to see which way the voters are going to vote

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