Sr. Gov Mass Media & Public Opinion

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

• public opinion

• fake news

• debates

• cross talk

The events and issues that concern the public at large.

• adversity

• news

• public opinion

• trending

A "moderate" view of politics would but someone where on the political spectrum?

• Left

• Right

• Center

• Not to be found

Public opinion is difficult to define because

• everyone shares the same views.

• there are many groups and issues to account for.

• no one is allowed to have opinions.

• none of the above.

The mass media consist of

• friends and family.

• neighbors.

• newspapers, magazines, television, and the Internet.

• peer groups.

Which of these can somewhat successfully measure public opinion?

• elections

• media

• interest groups

• all of these

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

• double blind study

• rock paper scissors

• scientific method

• straw poll

The best measure of public opinion is

• social media

• television talk shows

• opinion polls

• Fox News

A term that means the whole population that the poll aims to measure

• gaggle

• universe

• flock

• herd

This is a type of sample that is deliberately constructed to reflect several of the major characteristics of a given universe.

• random sample

• quota sample

• Kissinger sample

• de facto sample