Which of the following best describes a "tracking" poll?

a poll that repeats the same question over time

How did welfare reform affect the number of people receiving government assistance?

The number on welfare declined even as poverty increased

WWLS? (What would liberals say?)

Government should regulate the economy if it helps people

If the poor participated at higher levels in the political process, what might happen?

programs to fix economic inequality would be high on agenda

A disadvantage of conducting a public opinion survey over the phone?

People would rather take polls in person than over the phone

Which of the following generally increase with age?

political participation and strength of party attachment

Public opinion refers to

the attitudes held by large numbers of Americans.

This article best represents which way the media plays a role in setting the public agenda?

Holding government officials accountable

Which of the following describes the message of the cartoon?

The lack of an informed public endangers America’s democracy

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a valid public opinion poll?

open to any who wish to participate

Which of the following best represents a conflict between liberty and order?

protecting personal metadata & thwarting terrorists

How does consumer-driven media increase partisan polarization?

It reinforces existing political biases in individuals

Which of the following positions in the federal government is likely most concerned with public opinion polls?

a member of the House of Representatives

The gender gap refers to

the differences in the voting patterns of men and women.

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1
Which of the following best describes a "tracking" poll?
an internet poll on social media
a poll that repeats the same question over time
an initial poll to establish the mood of the public
a poll that questions voters on election day
2
How did welfare reform affect the number of people receiving government assistance?
The number on welfare declined even as poverty increased
The colors chosen for the graph are pretty
More people received welfare, but fewer received food stamps
proportion of the impoverished on welfare remained the same
3
WWLS? (What would liberals say?)
Government should regulate the economy if it helps people
Taxes and spending should be kept low
Prayer belongs in school
Be tough on criminals!
4
Which are the most important factors in political socialization?
family and education
peer groups and opinion leaders
mass media and historic events
race and occupation
5
If the poor participated at higher levels in the political process, what might happen?
government-run services would likely be privatized
Programs to invest Social Security would be high on agenda
government workers would likely unionize
programs to fix economic inequality would be high on agenda
6
A disadvantage of conducting a public opinion survey over the phone?
Independents are less likely to take polls by phone
Fed law prohibits use of random-digit-dialing to unlisted #s
Unlisted numbers can't be reached by pollsters using phones
People would rather take polls in person than over the phone
7
Which sector do conservatives generally favor?
private
service
public
government
8
If the U.S. is facing a recession, the Federal Reserve will most likely
increase the money supply
increase government spending
cut taxes
raise interest rates
9
Who do politicians tend to ignore?
business interests
Those who participate
the wealthy
non-voters
10
Which of the following generally increase with age?
liberalism and political tolerance
political participation and suspicion of out-groups
political participation and strength of party attachment
candidate loyalty and authoritarianism
11
Public opinion refers to
the process through which people form opinions about issues.
private organizations that work to change public policy.
the attitudes held by large numbers of Americans.
a person who influences how others think.
12
A Libertarian would support all of the following EXCEPT
Legalizing Recreational Drug Use
Free-market solutions to economic problems
Getting rid of the compulsory public education
Increasing government spending
13
A millenial would most likely support which of the following?
prayer in school
same-sex marriage
military action abroad
reducing government regulation of business
14
Horse race journalism is indicative of this role of the media.
Scorekeeper
Investigative
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
15
This article best represents which way the media plays a role in setting the public agenda?
Offering a forum for opposing viewpoints
Focusing attention on issues
Holding government officials accountable
Informing public policymakers
16
According to supply side economics, which of these is the best way to stimulate the economy?
balancing the federal budget
reducing the national debt
cutting taxes
raising tariffs
17
Which of the following describes the message of the cartoon?
The lack of an informed public endangers America’s democracy
People are not as interested in politics as they used to be
The Statue of Liberty is no longer the symbol of America.
Americans get more info from phones than from each other
18
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a valid public opinion poll?
large sample size
open to any who wish to participate
consisting of likely voters
random sample
19
Which of the following best represents a conflict between liberty and order?
protecting personal metadata & thwarting terrorists
Increasing the interest rate and reducing rate of inflation
Providing due process and protecting the rights of victims
Increasing minimum wage and providing tax cuts for business
20
How does consumer-driven media increase partisan polarization?
It tends to avoid discussing controversial topics
It relies heavily on corporate advertising
It is overwhelmingly conservative
It reinforces existing political biases in individuals
21
Which of the following positions in the federal government is likely most concerned with public opinion polls?
a newly-elected Senator
a public school teacher
a member of the House of Representatives
a Supreme Court Justice
22
According to Ronald Reagan, what was the main cause of society’s problems?
scofflaws and miscreants
urban decay
Federal overreach
tax evasion
23
A Democrat would more likely support ___ to fix the economy in a recession.
Monetarism
Doing Nothing
Supply-side economics
Keynesian Economics
24
The gender gap refers to
a comparison of the numbers of male to female voters.
loyalty to a political party.
split-ticket voting.
the differences in the voting patterns of men and women.
25
Who had the largest voter turnout in 2014?
women
middle-aged Americans
College students
senior citizens

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