chapter 8 outline Flashcards
what is misleading to say
all people think… or the people
what is public opinion a collection of
opinions from many different people
what are the problems with public opinion in america
views of americans are diverse and plentiful; not every american acres about every issue; some issues attract strong points of view while others dont; the strength of a point of view can change quickly
what must people do to have a public opinion
people must outwardly express their opinions
where does the first lesson in politics come from
parents
how do elementary school teachers play a major role in political socialization
emphasize citizenship and becoming a positive. member of the community
what percent of houses have a tv
what about 2 tvs
98%
80%
how long is the average tv on
8hrs
what do peer groups do
often times they reinforce the ideas we already have
what is the best way to measure public opinions
elections
how do you know if you have a mandate
the margin of victory
some people think that the media creates what
public opinion
who gets feedback from the public on a regular basis
congress
how does congress get feedback from the public
receive emails and letters from people “back home”
many people hold town hall meetings when they return home
what did they use to vote in the 1930’s
straw votes
how many polling companies are there
1,000+
what are the five steps to create a scientific poll
define who is supposed to be polled
create a sample
prepare valid question
select and control how the poll will be taken
analyze and report the findings to the public
how many people are usually polled in a sample
1,500
what are the margins for error in a poll
-/+3%
how are modern day polls analyzed
computers and other electronic hardware
pollsters will analyze the data, write a report to the public
is the media controlled by the government
no
why kind of business is the media
for profit
what’s the most common way americans receive the news
tv
how many stations does PBS have
300
