Public Opinion Quizziz!

The term public opinion is used to describe

• the speeches and writings made by a president

• the analysis of events broadcast by news reporters during the evening news

• the beliefs and attitudes that people have about issues, events, elected officials, and policies

• decisions of the Supreme Court

The process by which Americans learn political beliefs and values is called

• brainwashing

• Political socialization

• propaganda

• indoctrination

Which of the following statements about political knowledge is inaccurate (wrong!)?

• In general, citizens with high levels of political knowledge are more likely to be partisans

• In general, citizens with high levels of political knowledge are more likely to have an ideology

• In general, citizens with high levels of political knowledge are less likely to belong to political organizations and to be active in politics

What are the three stages of the opinion formation model?

• Receive, Accept, and Sample

• Skim, Scan, and Accept

• Scan, Receive, and Accept

Which statement best describes influence over politics and public policy decisions in the United States?

• All citizens exert an equal influence over politics and public policy decisions

• Citizens who are more affluent and more educated have a disproportionately large influence over politics and public policy decisions

• Citizens who are less affluent and less educated have a disproportionately large influence over politics and public policy decisions in the United States

Which of the following is the term used in public-opinion polling to denote the small group representing the opinions of the whole population?

• Control Group

• Sample

• Respondents