Public Opinion

This general term refers to the groups that share common views

• Community

• Population

• Publics

• Organizations

In terms of the political/ideological spectrum, this group would be on the left and favor change through peaceful and legal means

• Conservative

• Moderate

• Liberal

• Reactionary

Which factor is often considered the first to influence a child's public opinion?

• Family

• Opinion Leaders

• Historic Events

• Mass Media

What factor is defined as groups made up of people with whom one regularly associates with?

• Schools

• Mass Media

• Peer Groups

• Opinion Leaders

What term refers to the attitudes held by a significant number of people about an issue of public affairs?

• Public Opinion

• Pubic Policy

• Public Affairs

• Publics

Based on the political/ideological spectrum, which group falls on the extreme right and favors a change back to the "good old days"; extremely traditional

• Conservative

• Moderate

• Liberal

• Reactionary

What factor is defined as a means of communication that reaches large, widely dispersed audiences?

• Family

• Schools

• Mass Media

• Opinion Leaders

_______________ are those events and issues that concern the public at large.

• Public Opinion

• Public Affairs

• Public Policy

• Publics

Based on the political/ideological spectrum, this group would fall in the middle and favor gradual change; can fall on the left or right of the spectrum based on issue.

• Conservative

• Moderate

• Liberal

• Radical

In _____________, children learn about political systems, patriotism, and great Americans. All of this can influence public opinion

• Mass media

• Peer groups

• School

• Families