public opinion
who does public opinion shape the decisions of?
President
Fill the blank:
Most Americans agree on ______ issues.
Very few
what term describes a group of individuals who unite to promote shared beliefs and influence public opinion?
Interest groups
This describes whether the public feels positively or negatively about an issue
direction of public opinion
What does the stability of public opinion refer to?
how people firmly hold to their views
When are presidents more likely to have public support?
The public always has varying opinions about any topic.
Another name for interest groups that emphasizes their efforts to influence government decisions
Pressure groups
What national issue is given as an example of a topic people may support or oppose
spending more money on national defense
How does the stability of public opinion vary?
it may vary from issue to issue
How does public opinion affect the president's decisions?
Public opinion helps make their decisions more effective
This word describes the fact that public opinion is not the same across all people and includes many different viewpoints
Diversity
Interest groups often try to persuade these individuals to adopt their point of view
public officials
What government financial change is used as another example of a divisive issue in public opinion?
cut in taxes
Why might someone have different views on aid to the poor if they are extremely wealthy ?
because the idea doesn't reflect them specifically
How does public opinion affect the president's speed of decisionmaking?
Public opinion helps presidents make timely decisions.
Before government officials pay attention, this must happen with a particular opinion
enough people must hold it
what do interest groups try to do this to public opinion in order to get their way?
influence it
How is public opinion usually described when people hold both positive and negative views on a topic?
mixed public opinion
How is public opinion about candidates described?
" relatively unstable "
Is public opinion always uniform, or alike ?
No.
This national issue shows a range of public opinions, from increasing forces to minimizing spending.
military spending
Why do interest groups exist?
To promote beliefs
If some people express positive opinions on an issue, what kind of opinions might others express?
Which issue is mentioned as having more stable public opinions than political candidates??