Unit 10 Cameron Winbush Flashcards
public opinion
what the public thinks about an issue
public opinion polls
surveys with a sample of citizens to estimate the feelings or belief of a population
george gallup
one of the earliest developers of scientific method for public opinion polling
straw poll
an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion.
American National Election Studies
The American National Election Studies are academically-run national surveys of voters in the United States, conducted before and after every presidential election.
conservative
holding to traditional attitudes and values and cautious about change or innovation, typically in relation to politics or religion.
exit polls
a poll of people leaving a polling place, asking how they voted.
liberal
open to new behavior or opinions and willing to discard traditional values.
libertarian
a person who believes in the doctrine of free will.
margin of error
an amount (usually small) that is allowed for in case of miscalculation or change of circumstances.
moderate
a person who holds moderate views, especially in politics
political ideology
is a certain set of ethical ideals, principles, doctrines, myths or symbols of a social movement, institution, class or large group that explains how society should work and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order.
political socialization
is a lifelong process by which people form their ideas about politics and acquire political values. The family, educational system, peer groups, and the mass media all play a role.
population
is the number of living things that live together in the same place.
random sampling
a simple random sample is a subset of individuals chosen from a larger set.
sample
a small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
sampling error
error in a statistical analysis arising from the unrepresentativeness of the sample taken.
social conservative
refers to conservative values on non-fiscal matters, such as the promoting defense of marriage, opposition to abortion, opposition to homosexuality, and promoting common sense Christian values
statist
an advocate of a political system in which the state has substantial centralized control over social and economic affairs.
stratified sampling
is a method of sampling from a population. In statistical surveys, when subpopulations within an overall population vary, it could be advantageous to sample each subpopulation independently
tracking polls
a type of poll repeated periodically with the same group of people to check and measure changes of opinion or knowledge.
push polls
an ostensible opinion poll in which the true objective is to sway voters using loaded or manipulative questions.
