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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most important factor to getting a good poll that best resembles the target population?Random SamplingA large sample sizeA large sampling errorTargeted Samples
- 2. Multiple Choice
8.1 - Which of the following is the best definition for public opinion?
What the public wants
The issue that the public agrees upon
The complex collection of opinions of many different people
None of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
The process by which people form their political attitudes and values is called
political correctness
political engagement
political participation
political socialization
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most important reason why a scientific poll is more accurate than a straw poll?
the type of questions asked
the number of people surveyed
the method of sampling employed
the means of contacting people used
- 5. Multiple Choice
How do political analysts determine the voting patterns of women and men?
conduct exit polls
examine the ballots
review election results
interview election judges
- 6. Multiple Choice
The accuracy of a poll is usually expressed in terms of
census parameter
population error
sampling error
interview error
- 7. Multiple ChoiceOf the following, which is generally considered the most important source of political
socialization?familyschoolreligionmass media - 8. Multiple Choice
One’s own influence, effectiveness & general, full knowledge of political issuesPolitical EfficacyParty IdentificationPolitical ElectoratePolitical Suffrage - 9. Multiple Choice
Method of polling in which the wording of questions pushes respondents toward a particular answer or view?
Push polling
straw poll
scientific polling
public interest group
- 10. Multiple Choice
An unscientific attempt to measure public opinion?
Straw Poll
Push Poll
Random Sample
universe
- 11. Multiple Choice
A Person's belief that he or she can have an impact on government and policy?
political efficacy
political socialization
mass media
public interest groups
- 12. Multiple Choice
A person can be politically socialized by?
following local and federal laws
reading new laws that are passed
talking with peers and family members
writing and conducting political polls
- 13. Multiple Choice
Public interest groups can help?
Change government structure
shape public policy
solve most political problems
weaken the democratic process
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of these polls can potentially use the most scientific methods?
a poll with no sampling error
a push poll
a straw poll
an exit poll
- 15. Multiple Choice
People who respond to a straw poll?
Biased sample
exit poll
sampling error
representative sample
- 16. Multiple Choice
Polling that takes place as voters leave the polling place?
exit poll
straw poll
scientific poll
biased sample
- 17. Multiple Choice
a small group of people who are typical of the larger group being studied?
representative sample
interest group
civil society
peer group
- 18. Multiple Choice
one way interest groups learn about public opinion?
asking government officials
conducting polls
educating voters
influencing voters
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