Political Values and Outlooks Quiz

What is the process by which individuals acquire their political values and outlooks?

• Political Socialization

• Economic Self-Interest

• Elite Influence

• Party Affiliation

Which group is more likely to lean Democratic according to the text?

• White Americans

• African Americans

• White Evangelicals

• College Professors

What is a strong predictor of individual opinion?

• Education Level

• Party Affiliation

• Economic Status

• Religious Beliefs

Who are more likely to vote for lower taxes?

• People with less money

• People with more money

• College Students

• Political Elites

What is the role of political elites in public opinion?

• They have no influence

• They frame issues and give them a particular slant

• They vote in every election

• They conduct public opinion polls

What is a random sample in polling?

• A sample where only selected individuals have a chance of being chosen

• A sample in which everyone in the population has an equal probability of being selected

• A sample chosen based on specific characteristics

• A sample that includes only likely voters

What is the framing effect in polling?

• The influence of the sample size on the poll results

• The impact of question wording on respondents' answers

• The effect of timing on the accuracy of polls

• The influence of demographic characteristics on poll outcomes

What is a push poll?

• A poll conducted on election day

• A form of negative campaigning that masquerades as a regular opinion survey

• An informal poll conducted at the beginning of a race

• A poll that measures the margin of sampling error

What is the bandwagon effect in opinion surveys?

• When people join a cause because it is unpopular

• When people support a candidate who is leading in the polls

• When people refuse to participate in surveys

• When people change their opinions frequently

What is a benchmark poll?

• A poll conducted informally

• A poll conducted as a race begins

• A poll conducted on election day

• A poll conducted internally by a campaign