Textbook: Chapter 10- Public Opinion

Question 0

Preferences

Answer 0

Reflect what people want and are characterized by their intensity

Question 1

Public Opinion

Answer 1

The aggregation of many citizens views and interests regarding political issues and leaders

Question 2

Beliefs

Answer 2

Long held values that reflect how people understand the world

Question 3

James Madison theory of factionalism

Answer 3

Factions are BAD

Question 4

Political socialization

Answer 4

Preferences formed as the product of agents

Question 5

In/voluntary social groups

Answer 5

What does it sound like stupid

Question 6

Rational ignorance

Answer 6

People think they know stuff but actually don’t.

Question 7

The magic of aggregation

Answer 7

Ummmm Ya….

Question 8

Priming and framing

Answer 8

Ways people shape political veiws

Question 9

Push polling

Answer 9

Questions are worded to shape respondents opinion

Question 10

Bandwagon effect

Answer 10

Support increases solely because a lot of people support it

Question 11

Ballot initiatives

Answer 11

People vote on issues rather than just congress