chapter 8 lists Flashcards
views that americans dont along on
guns
healthcare
education
exs of public affairs
politics
public policies
examples of schools playing a major role in political socialization
pledge of allegiance, patriotic songs
George washington, Abraham Lincoln
other students
slanted bias ways?
factors that play a role in opinion developing
life experiences
income
gender
examples of mass media
newspapers, radio, magazines, internet, social media
examples of opinion leaders
politicians, members of the media, people in high level jobs, teachers, church leaders
major events that impacted the way people think
great depression world war 2 JFK assassination civil right movement Vietnam war watergate scandal 9/11
ways to measure public opinion
books being sold
talk radio
editorials to the newspaper
tweets and posts
how do interest groups work
lobbyists, sending emails, making phone calls
early pioneers in poll-takings
George Gallop and Elmo Roper
what do poll companies ask questions about
economics, product preference, TV habits etc.
leading poll companies today
Gallup
Pew research Center
Rasmussen
Tv and news papers
ABC; washington post
CBS; new york fimes
NBC; wall street journal
CNN; USA today/ Gallop
5 major elements of mass media
television internet newspaper radio magazines
3 major networks (news)
ABC, CBS, NBC
