Chapter 4

Question 1

How does public opinion differ in the majoritorian model and the pluralist model?

Answer 1

majoritorian model - clear, concise opintions

pluralist model - uninformed and ambivalent

Question 2

From what source do majority of adults get their political information?

Answer 2

peer groups and media

Question 3

education (political values)

Answer 3

higher education favors freedom over equality

supports abortion but not guaranteed jobs

Question 4

income (political values)

Answer 4

higher income favors freedom over equality and order

supports abortion and but not guaranteed jobs

Question 5

region (political values)

Answer 5

South and Midwest don’t suport abortion but support guaranteed jobs

Northeast and West supoort abortion but don’t support guaranteed jobs

Question 6

race (political values)

Answer 6

African Americans support guraranteed jobs

Latinos do not support abortion

Question 7

religion (political values)

Answer 7

Protestants don’t support abortion

Protestants more conservative than Catholics more conservative than Jews

Question 8

gender (political values)

Answer 8

women tend to be democratic while men tend to be republican

split on abortion

Question 9

Telecommunications Act of 1996

Answer 9

relaxed limitations of media ownership laws