Voices of Democracy - Public Opinion

Our Public Opinion changes throughout our life.

• True

• False

What term describes the process of creating a public value system?

• Government propaganda

• Political socialization

• Civic acculturation

• Political education

What are agencies of socialization?

• The Department of American Socialization (DAS)

• The Agencies for Social and Economic development

• The family, school, religion and other social institutions that transmit values from one generation to the next

• All the above

What socialization factor has the most influence in determining a person’s degree of political participation?

• Family

• Cable and Internet News

• Religion

• Education

Which socialization factor is the first to influence the political attitudes of individuals?

• Family

• The President

• Elementary school teacher

• Sesame Street

What is political efficacy?

• The feeling that one’s politics beliefs are better than another’s.

• The attachment a person has to a particular political party

• The feeling that one’s political participation makes a difference

• None of the above

The more educated you are, the more likely you are to

• become rich

• be involved in politics

• pay more taxes

• Get more degrees and certifications

You develop your attitudes and opinions

• at birth

• at an early age

• In adolescence

• in adulthood

Check all that apply: elementary schools provide political socialization through the spreading of ideas, including:

• Good Citizenship

• Awareness of Events and National Heroes

• Support for Democratic Rule

• Tolerance Toward Others

• Misbehavior

Children develop strong opinions at an early age.

• True

• False