Chp11 Public Opinion

Question 1

Why does public opinion matter

Answer 1

Politicians and public officials need to know what the public thinks and feels about issues and candidates

Question 2

What is political socialization

Answer 2

Look in book

Question 3

Features of public opinion

Answer 3

Intensity, concentration, stability, distribution.

ICSD

Question 4

How strong an opinion is held. Varies on how important the issue is to an individual

Answer 4

Intensity

Question 5

The extent to which the opinion is shared. Some opinions may be prevalent in specific areas.

Answer 5

Concentration

Question 6

The length of time that an opinion is held

Answer 6

Stability

Question 7

The distribution of an opinion refers to the number of people who share various perspectives on an issue

Answer 7

Distribution

Question 8

How is public opinion measured and why?

Answer 8

Straw poll, sampling, survey, exit poll, focus groups. It is important to know what the public thinks and feels about issues and candidates

Question 9

What is public opinion

Answer 9

The opinons shaped by our social system and they reflect our attitudes toward a variety of issues.

Covers a wide range of opinions expressed by citizens on any given issue