Chapter 7

Question 1

Public Opinion

Answer 1

How people think or feel about particular things

Question 2

Poll

Answer 2

A survey of public opinion

Question 3

Random Sample

Answer 3

Method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected

Question 4

Sampling Error

Answer 4

The difference between the results of random samples taken at the same time

Question 5

Exit Polls

Answer 5

Polls based on interviews conducted on election day with randomly selected voters

Question 6

Political Socialzation

Answer 6

Process by which background trials influence one’s political views

Question 7

Elite

Answer 7

People who have a disproportionate amount of some valued resource

Question 8

Political Idealology

Answer 8

A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue

Question 9

Political Elites

Answer 9

Persons with a disproportionate share of political power

Question 10

Norm

Answer 10

A standard right or proper conduct

Question 11

Gender Gap

Answer 11

Difference between political views between men and women