Gallup polling usually _____________.

gain random samples of 1000-1500 for their polls

Statistics have shown that the media's influence on public opinion ________.

is primary and possibly equal to family socialization

Peer groups are more likely to influence political opinions when __________.

peers are active in political activities

The transfer of political attitudes and beliefs is ________.

more likely to happen from parent to child

To date, Jewish voters have tended to ____________.

to be more liberal than other blocs with high religiosity

In recent years which group has tended to vote which way?

more educated Americans tend to be more liberal

A political party is a group of individuals that _______.

organizes to win elections and operate government

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AP US Gov't Exam 7- Beliefs, Polls, Parties

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1
Poll:Would you support wiretapping to reduce terrorism? Willing 47%; Unwilling 53%. This is
a nonopinion.
a divisive opinion.
a dubious opinion.
a consensus.
2
Gallup polling usually _____________.
call the same respondents three times to gain accuracy
gain random samples of 1000-1500 for their polls
get random samples of about 10,000
interview about 1500 in their quota samples
3
Statistics have shown that the media's influence on public opinion ________.
is decreasing
is not signficant
is primary and possibly equal to family socialization
has remained constant
4
Peer groups are more likely to influence political opinions when __________.
it is an election year
peers are active in political activities
peers are over the age of 40
peers are the same gender
5
The sample that a Congressional representative would probably most like to see is ____________.
registered voters
younger voters
adults
likely voters
6
The transfer of political attitudes and beliefs is ________.
exceptional
more likely to happen from child to parent
more likely to happen from parent to child
equally likely to transfer among children and parents
7
To date, Jewish voters have tended to ____________.
vote similarly to more affluent (richer) voters.
to be more liberal than other blocs with high religiosity
focus their votes on domestic issues only
not vote as much as Christians
8
In 2017 Congress & the President passed a major tax cut. This is an example of ______.
a party platform
Keynesian economics
fiscal policy
monetary policy
9
Which of the following minority groups is predominately Conservative?
Asian-American
Native American
Cuban-American
African-American
10
In recent years which group has tended to vote which way?
more educated Americans tend to be more liberal
advanced degreed professionals have remained unpolitical
business people have become more democratic.
many minority groups have tended to be more conservative
11
A collection of ideas from a political party is known as a(n) _______________.
party platform
single member district
interest group
party demographic
12
A political party is a group of individuals that _______.
organizes to win elections and operate government
accepts the decisions of party leaders
agrees on all policy decisions
has been elected to office
13
The 2-Party System has seemingly been aided in America by ___.
the 1st Amendment restricting 3rd Parties
Multiple Member Districts
laws making it easy for all parties to get on ballots.
Single Member Districts

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