Public Opinion and Polling
This phrase describes how accurately a polls results reflect the views of the entire population.
what is representativeness
People who identify as being on the left generally favor government action to promote equality and social welfare they are often called this.
What are liberals
This term describes false or misleading information that is spread intentionally to deceive people.
what is disinformation
This Russian term meaning ¨masking¨ refers to military and political deception tactics both physical and informational
what is maskirovka
When people are overwhelmed with conflicting information and cant tell whats true they are experiencing this
what is information overload
When pollsters randomly select participants to take a survey, they are using this kind of sampling.
What is random sample?
Those on the right often emphasize individual responsibility, limited government, and free markets they are usually called this.
what are conservatives
Social media platforms often struggle to stop the spread of this type of unintentional false content.
what is misinformation
This statistical figure often stated as ¨plus or minus¨ a certain umber indicates the possible range of error in poll results
what is margin or error
this technology creates realistic videos of people saying or doing things they never actually did.
what are deepfakes
This type of poll is conducted right after voters leave the polling place on Election Day.
What is an exit poll?
In the untied states this major political party is generally considered more left leaning.
what is the democratic party
This term refers to automated social media accounts that spread propaganda or amplify certain messages.
what are bots
This type of poll asks voters their opinions immediately after they have cast their ballots on Election day.
What is an exit poll
This psychological effect makes people believe something is true simply because they have heard it repeated many times
what is illusory truth effect
This term refers to a polling question designed to influence respondents rather than measure their opinions.
What is a push poll
This major U.S. political party is typically associated with right leaning or conservative views.
What is the republican party
this cold war era term describes the use of media and messaging to influence public opinion in other countries.
what is propaganda
People who favor change, social programs and government action to promote equality are generally on this side of the political spectrum
What is the left
this far right ideology promotes extreme nationalism authoritarian leadership and suppression of opposition
what is fascism
This statistical concept measures how confident researchers can be that their poll results reflect the true populations views.
what is confidence level
This political ideology on the far left advocates for public ownership of the means of production and elimination of private property.
What is communism
The deliberate flooding the information space with conflicting narratives to confuse audiences is known by this phrase.
What is information overload
People who emphasize tradition limited government and free markets are typically described as being on this side of the spectrum
what is the right
a government that blends left wing social programs with right wing market policies is often described as the following this middle approach
what is the third way