Political Socialization Quiz

Which of the following is not an agent of political socialization?

• a family member

• a religious leader

• a teacher.

• a U.S. senator

How are most attitudes formed?

• in adulthood, based on life choices

• in childhood, based on early childhood experiences.

• in college, based on classes and majors

• after college, based on finances

Where do your beliefs originate?

Which agents of socialization will have the strongest impact on an individual?

The Bradley effect occurs when people

• say they will vote for a candidate based on the candidate's name

• say they will vote against a candidate because of the candidate's race

• say they will vote for a candidate but then vote against that candidate

• say they will vote in the next election but instead stay home

Which of the following is not part of a scientific poll design?

• a leading question

• a random sample.

• a representative sample

• a low margin of error

A poll states that Hillary Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote. There is an 8 percent margin of error. What do you think of the poll?

• It is a good poll and the margin of error is small.

• It is a good poll and the margin of error is acceptable.

• It is a non-representative poll and the margin of error is too high.

• The poll accurately predicts Clinton will receive 43 percent of the vote.

Why do pollsters interview random people throughout the country when trying to project which candidate will win a presidential election?

How have changes in technology made polling more difficult?