Chapter 7-Public Opinion

Question 1

Poll

Answer 1

A survey of public opinion

Question 2

Random sample

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Sampling error

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Exit polls

Answer 4

Polls based on interviews conducted on Election Day with randomly selected voters

Question 5

Political socialization

Answer 5

Process by which background traits influence one’s political views

Question 6

Elite

Answer 6

People who have a disproportionate amount of valued resource

Question 7

Gender gap

Answer 7

Difference of views between men and women

Question 8

Political ideology

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 a political power

Question 10

Norm

Answer 10

A standard of right or proper conduct

Question 11

Public opinion

Answer 11

How people think or feel about particular things