ch 6 flashcards
Political _____ is the process by which individuals acquire their political values and outlooks.
socialization
The _____ is considered the polling gold standard.
random sample
Framing effects relate to the _____ of a question.
wording
As a general rule, the larger the sample size, the _____ the margin of sampling error.
smaller
The _____ effect is demonstrated when people join a cause because it seems popular or they support a candidate who is leading in the polls.
bandwagon
The Rational Public argues that the _____ public has rational views and the government should pay closer attention to them.
collective
_____ describes the tendency among a small group of decision makers to converge on a shared set of views.
Groupthink
A _____ is the collection of issues that the media covers, the public considers important, and the politicians address.
policy agenda
Traditional _____ is defined as engaging politics through the formal channels of government and society.
political participation
On average, Americans exercise their political _____ more often and more openly than citizens of many other advanced democracies.
voice
If you _____, you’re more likely to vote, pay attention to political affairs, and otherwise engage in public life.
volunteer
The goal of _____ is generally to call attention to a cause and to foster a movement around it.
direct action
_____ is defined as protesting laws one considers unjust by refusing to obey them—and accepting the punishment.
Civil disobedience
Citizens with _____ are more than twice as likely to vote in presidential elections.
a college degree
Political reform that is sparked “from the ground up” at the local level is referred to as a/an _____ movement.
grassroots
Political science studies find that _____ is the most reliable route to political activity.
face-to-face encouragement
____ is defined as the effort to encourage people to engage in the public sphere: to vote for a particular candidate (or donate money, work on the campaign, etc.) or to get involved in specific issues.
Political mobilization
Voter turnout in the United States is low because _____.
elections are held on Tuesdays when many people work
the U.S. holds more frequent elections—national, state, and local
registering to vote can be burdensome and complicated
Correct!
all of the above
____ refers to democratic engagement in an online age: point your mouse, click, and you’ve donated funds, “liked” a candidate, or (in some states) even cast your vote.
Clicktivism
_____ refers to the sheer volume of information and noise generated by online sources.
Din
