Chapter 6

Question 1

A collection of politically relevant opinions held by ordinary citizens that they express openly.

Answer 1

Public Opinion

Question 2

A type of poll conducted with a non-random population.

Answer 2

Straw poll

Question 3

A limited number of people selected from the overall population to answer polling questions.

Answer 3

Random sample

Question 4

The term used to describe the measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll, which is usually expressed in percentage terms.

Answer 4

Margin of Error or Sampling Error

Question 5

T or F: Today, most polls are conducted by selecting a sample from the phone book.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

T or F: Public opinion on specific policy issues in the U.S. in stable and well-informed.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

T or F: The most prominent agent of socialization is the media.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

T or F: It is common for people to give socially respectable answers to questions in polls whether they are truthful or not.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

T or F: The wording of questions in polls never influences responses.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

T or F: A poll predicts a candidate will win 45 percent of the vote in an election and there is an eight percent margin of error in the poll. This is a reputable poll.

Answer 10

False