Chapter 7

Question 1

Public Opinion

Answer 1

How people think or feel about particular things.

Question 2

Poll

Answer 2

A survey of public opinion.

Question 3

Random Sample

Answer 3

Method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected.

Question 4

Sampling Error

Answer 4

The difference between the results of random samples taken at the same time.

Question 5

Exit Polls

Answer 5

Polls based on interviews conducted on election day with randomly selected voters.

Question 6

Political Socialization

Answer 6

Process by which background traits influence one’s political views.

Question 7

Elite

Answer 7

People who have a disproportionate amount of some valued resource.

Question 7

Gender Gap

Answer 7

Difference in political views between men and women.

Question 8

Political Ideology

Answer 8

A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue.

Question 9

Political Elites

Answer 9

Persons with a disproportionate share of political power.

Question 10

Norm

Answer 10

A standard of right or proper conduct.