APGOV U3: 11.1 & 11.2

Public opinion can be defined as

• how average Americans view the president

• the sum of individual attitudes about government, policies, and issues

• the feelings of individuals about what issues are important to them

• the view of Americans on how well they feel they are represented

what was the main idea behind football players in the NFL kneeling for the national anthem

• a tribute to fallen heroes

• a protest against income inequality

• a protest against racism, especially in police-community relations

• a protest against Donald Trump

public opinion involves two components, one of which is

• the beliefs and attitudes of one specific demographic

• the beliefs and attitudes of only those who have well-informed views

• the beliefs and attitudes of an individual

• the beliefs and attitudes of a handful of American citizens

why is public opinion so crucial to the functioning of a representative democracy?

• It allows candidates and elected officials to know what platforms to run on.

• It gives elected officials a better idea of what their constituents want.

• It provides insight for a candidate into the likelihood of being voted into a position.

• It gives elected officials an idea of who their constituents are.

What percentage of Americans knew who the Speaker of the House was, according to a Pew Research Center survey?

• 37 percent

• 44 percent

• 57 percent

• 62 percent

How can Benjamin Page and Robert Shapiro's hypothesis be summarized?

• Americans can develop a better opinion on issues by talking to others.

• Americans can form opinions on every issue with basic research.

• Americans can be collectively rational even if there are inconsistent opinions at the individual level

• The news media is the best way for Americans to develop well-informed opinions

Elected officials' ability to respond to the preferences expressed by citizens is:

• required for reelection.

• crucial to achieving policy goals.

• required for effective representation in a democracy

• a direct result of public opinion surveys.

Jenny has been asked to participate in a small group to discuss the possibility of raising the local option sales tax in her city. Jenny has been asked to participate in:

• a focus group.

• an election.

• a public opinion survey.

• a town hall meeting.

A poll that uses a sample that reflects the characteristics of the chosen population is using a:

• randomized sample.

• population sample.

• focus group.

• representative sample.

A benchmark poll can be BEST described as:

• a poll taken at the beginning of a campaign to gauge support for a candidate and distinguish what voters view as important issues.

• a poll taken as people arrive at their polling places to get an idea of which candidate might win.

• a poll taken as people exit the polling place to get an idea of which candidate might win.

• a poll taken during the midterms to determine how people think the president is doing in office so far.