Public Opinion/Voting Research Ch6 Flashcards
(15 cards)
what does political knowledge provide?
An important basis for individuals to defend their political interest, rights and freedoms. It is important for democracy.
what is liberal/progressive political ideology?
Generally support greater taxes, government size/intervention in the country and economy, than most conservatives
what do liberal/progressives most likely to identify as?
Democrat
people with any religious affiliation are more likely to identify as?
liberal/democrat
urban areas are most likely to identify as
Democrat
what is conservative political ideology?
Conservatives generally support, lower taxes, more individual liberties, and reducing government spending/size than do most liberals
Conservatives are more likely to identify as
Republican
evangelical protestants are more likely to identify as
Conservative/republican
rural areas are more likely to identify as
Republican
classical liberalism (1700s to 1800s) is most Akin to modern conservatism because of
Its emphasis on individual liberties and distrust of large central government
Who has a major influence over one’s ideologies and political attitudes?
Friends and families
polling is conducted
both before campaigns, as a predictor of result, and after, to gain understanding of what transpired
what is the most reliable source for polling
Random sampling
public opinion polls sometimes
Do not reflect the general population’s actual views due to factors such as the social desirability effects
What is the social desirability effect?
when people answer to a pollster one way, but privately believe and intent to vote in another way because of their concern about what others may think
