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
