AP USG&P Unit 4: AMSCO Homework - Public Opinion

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Which of the following statements best reflects the cartoonist's point of view? Citizens accept poll results from reliable news organizations. Polling during campaigns is overdone, and the media does not give careful consideration to the polls they present. Opinion polls are used often, but they have a low margin of error. Polling and the reporting of polls can improperly influence an election.

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Polling during campaigns is overdone, and the media does not give careful consideration to the polls they present.

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Which of the following might encourage the media to limit their reporting of polling during a campaign season?
The static nature of public opinion, The bandwagon effect, Sampling error, Equality of opportunity

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The bandwagon effect

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Which of the following is necessary for a public opinion poll to be valid?
The poll must use objective, open-ended questions.
The poll must include equal numbers of people from different demographic groups.
The poll must be conducted by a responsible news organization.
The poll must have a low margin of error.

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The poll must have a low margin of error.

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Based on the text, which of the following statements would the authors most likely agree?
- As long as all sides use push polling equally, the effect should be minimal.
- Despite its problems, push polling gives pollsters a fair sense of public opinion.
- Telemarketing disguised as research has decreased response rates and discredited public opinion polling.
- The government should provide campaign funding and regulate campaign practices.

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Telemarketing disguised as research has decreased response rates and discredited public opinion polling.

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Which of the following questions is most likely to appear on a push poll? Do you approve of increasing the military budget?, Do you approve of raising property taxes slightly to help fund schools?, Do you approve of rolling back environmental regulations to encourage business investment?, Do you approve of the waste of money on failing social service agencies under the current governor?

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Do you approve of the waste of money on failing social service agencies under the current governor?

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A Republican candidate for US Senate has hired a pollster who conducts a poll among likely voters across the state and collects a sample of over 2,500 respondents. He conducted his poll carefully, but his sample has 65% women and 35% men. What technique in measuring public opinion must the pollster use to make the poll accurately reflect public opinion?

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Stratification