Public Opinion and Voting

Public Opinion and Voting

By Christina Camacho

Multiple Choice

The media does not influence public opinion by using bias, symbolism or propaganda.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

This amendment to the U.S. Constitution says all male citizens can now vote.

• 13th

• 15th

• 19th

• 23rd

Multiple Choice

Suffrage means the right to _______________.

• own a firearm
• vote in political elections
• practice your religion
• free speech

Multiple Choice

Where does the majority of Political Socialization occur?

• Inside the house
• At School
• From Grandparents
• Imaginary Friends

Multiple Choice

All of these are examples of political participation except...

• Protest 
• Civil Disobedience
• Voting
• Yelling at the News on T.V.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of political participation is Most Common in the United States?

• Voting
• Civil Disobedience
• Writing members of Congress
• Campaigning on behalf of candidates

Multiple Choice

What happens politically as we get older?

• Our political beliefs become more firm
• Our political beliefs become less firm
• We become more open to new ideas
• We participate less in politics

Multiple Choice

What is the best indicator of if somebody will participate in politics?

• Race
• Socioeconomic status
• Physical Prowess 
• Height

Multiple Choice

The process by which people form their political attitudes

• Media

• Political Socialization

• Public Agenda

• Intensity

Multiple Choice

What is a party platform?

• a place where party members meet

• a statement of party beliefs and positions

• a method a party uses to contact followers

• a list of party candidates

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most likely be a part of the Republican party platform?

• free healthcare for everyone

• amnesty (a path to citizenship) for illegal immigrants

• lowering taxes for businesses to create jobs

• raising taxes on corporations

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most likely be a part of the Democrat party platform?

• free healthcare for everyone

• lower taxes on businesses to create more jobs

• increase border security

• increased protection for religious institutions

Multiple Choice

A set of beliefs about political values, how a government should run, and how that government is involved in the role of a citizen’s life.

• Political Theory
• Political Ideology
• Political Socialization
• Political Parites

Multiple Choice

This group believes in discarding old ideas and embracing new behaviors and opinions.

• Conservatives
• Liberals
• Reactionary
• Radical

Multiple Choice

This group likes to hold on to old traditions and ideas and does not want to change or reform anything in relation to politics and religion.

• Liberals

• Communists

• Monarchist

• Conservatives

Multiple Choice

Property is owned by the state

• Communism
• Capitalism

Multiple Choice

The government or groups of workers might control these resources but the profits are divided among the people.

• Capitalism
• Communism 
• Socialism
• Mixed Economy

Multiple Choice

In a Communist country, workers have no ________ to work harder.

• Time
• Help
• Ability
• Incentive

Multiple Choice

How does socialism differ from capitalism?

• In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
• In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
• In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
• In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.

Multiple Choice

Karl Marx's ideas inspired

• free market economies
• democracies
• technological innovation
• dictatorships

Multiple Choice

What is the most important factor to getting a good poll that best resembles the target population?

• Random Sampling
• A large sample size
• A large sampling error
• Targeted Samples

Multiple Choice

All of the following are some complaints about exit polling except?

• Small Sampling
• Biased Results
• Results influencing people voting later in the day
• Exit polling is flawless

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most important for getting an accurate measure of public opinion in a survey?

• Surveying only cell phone users

• Selecting a random sample

• Asking leading questions

• Contacting only registered voters

• Conducting the survey online

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an exit poll?

• A poll that asks voters at randomly selected voting places whom they voted for so that election results can be predicted more quickly

• A poll conducted by having a computer randomly select phone numbers from around the country

• An opinion poll that is used to intentionally sway people’s opinions by using false or misleading information in the conversation

• A poll that randomly samples a population to capture public opinion at a given time

Multiple Choice

Public Agenda is influenced by the media in which of the following ways?

• focusing attention on selected issues
• voting
• running for public office
• using propaganda

Multiple Choice

One role of Mass Media in elections is 

• Emphasizing selected issues
• publishing gossip
• voting
• creating commercials

Multiple Choice

Today, every State requires potential voters to satisfy qualifications based on citizenship, residence and

• literacy

• race

• property ownership

• age

Multiple Choice

The group of people with the lowest voter turnout rate is

• college graduates.

• young people.

• women.

• senior citizens over 70.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors are most likely to affect voter participation?

• Age and Degree of religious participation

• Age, Degree of religious participation, and gender

• Health status, Degree of religious participation, and Number of children

• Health status, Number of children, and Gender

• Age, Health status, Degree of religious participation, Number of children, and gender

Multiple Select

Which of the following are reasons why people do not vote?

• not interested in issues or candidates

• failure to register

• bad weather

• wrong polling location

• believe their vote doesn't count

Multiple Choice

Which of these people are NOT part of the "can not" vote voters?

• Non citizens

• People in prison

• Last minute travelers

• Eighteen year olds

Multiple Choice

You need to register in order to vote?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which election usually has the highest voter turnout?

• Senate elections

• Governor elections

• Presidential elections

• Mayoral elections