Public opinion plays a key role in ____________________?
democracy
100
Which of the following is a personal-background factor that will influence opinions about public issues?
A. mass media
B. interest groups
C. government officials
D. occupation
D. occupation
An occupation is a job
100
Does random sampling contribute to the accuracy of a poll?
Yes- random will include all ages, all incomes, all religions etc.
100
Why do politicians leak information to reporters?
to test the publics reaction to an idea
100
Give an example of electronic media?
TV, internet, radio
200
When can the government classify certain information?
When it pertains to National Security
200
What is survey of questions to the public called?
public opinion poll
200
The issues that receive the most time, money and effort from government officials are called ________________
public agenda
200
What is libel?
printed false information
200
What is an occupation?
job
300
All of the following are components of public opinion except...
A. stability
B. intensity
C. precision
D. direction
C.
remember SID
300
A group of individuals who unite to promote their beliefs is called _______________
interest group
300
What is Bias?
favoring one side of an issue , one-sided
300
What does non-partisan mean?
impartial, unbiased
300
Which propaganda technique tries to convince voters that the candidate is just like them?
Just Plain Folks
400
The internet, TV and radio are examples of _____________?
electronic media
400
What is a lobbyist?
hired to influence government officials about specific issues
400
In polling, what is a random sample?
group of people selected by chance, or randomly, to answer questions
400
Representatives of interest groups who contact public officials directly are called ___________________
lobbyists
400
Whether public opinion goes up or down, whether it is positive or negative is which feature?
A. Precision
B. Direction
C. Stability
D. Intensity
B
500
What is the primary goal of interest groups?
to influence public policy
500
Interest groups can influence government by _______________ government officials
lobbying
500
This person conducts the polls, then analyzes the results?
pollster
500
What is one criticism of public polls?
-polls shape the public agenda
-keeps people from voting
-officials are more concerned with pleasing the public
500
Books, newpapers and newsletters are examples of ______?