#33 PUBLIC OPINION: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What is the main focus of the video series after the introduction?

• Historical events

• Policies and factors influencing them

• International relations

• Institutions and structures of government

What did the framers of the Constitution think about the average American's ability to influence public policy?

• They believed in complete popular participation

• They fully trusted the average American

• They were skeptical

• They had no opinion

What is 'rational ignorance' in the context of public opinion?

• Choosing to stay uninformed due to high costs of being informed

• Being ignorant about rational decisions

• Ignoring rational arguments

• Being rationally informed

What is a major problem with online polls?

• They are too expensive

• They are not randomly selected

• They are always accurate

• They only include landline users

What is the ideal sample size for a reliable national public opinion poll?

• 1000-1500

• 1500-2000

• 100-500

• 500-1000