JJC Chapter 4 Quiz

A group of people who are surveyed.

Polls in which a small number of people are polled on successive evenings throughout a campaign.

A way of packaging policies that caters to a specific base while appearing to remain mainstream.

The process of learning about politics by being exposed to information from parents, peers, schools, the media

An important, non economic issue, such as crime, racial conflict, or changing values

They believe in government activism to help individuals and communities in such areas as health, education, and welfare.

These states tend to vote Democratic for President and are more liberal in outlook & includes States like New York

Election-day poll of voters leaving the polling places

These states vote Republican for President and in general more conservative. They include states like Texas and Wyoming

The collection of individual opinions toward issues or objects of general interest.

They believe that the role of government should be small and that individuals are responsible for their own well-being.

A highly organized and coherent set of opinions.

Unscientific polls.

He invented scientific polling

A discrepancy in polls and voting, that overestimates white vote for black candidates

A public opinion poll presenting the respondent with biased information favoring or opposing a particular candidate.

These are persons with centrist positions on issues that distinguish them from liberals and conservatives.

Life long learning is associated with

A group of average men and women brought together by political pollsters to share their reactions to candidate speeches

Sources of information about politics; include family, peers, schools, and the media are called