Political Parties (2)
This party receives disproportionate support from white evangelicals and men.
Republicans
Encouraging voters to participate in telephone or letter-writing campaigns is this type of lobbying.
grassroots/outside
This regulation adopted in 1949 required radio/television stations to provide listeners with all perspectives on controversial issues.
the Fairness Doctrine
These individuals in the government frequently try to shape public opinion.
Presidents
This set of policies brought together a broad Democratic coalition in the 1930s.
the New Deal
Amicus briefs a tool used to lobby this branch of the government.
the judicial branch
This event in American history marked an increase in the Watchdog function of the American news media.
Watergate
This attribute of public opinion refers to how strongly a position is held.
intensity
This refers to the formal structure of a political party.
party organization
This characteristic of economic interest groups causes them to be more united in objectives and strategies than non-economic interest groups.
small size
This area of the media tends to be dominated by conservative programs.
talk radio
The accuracy of a poll depends upon the size of this.
the random sample
This party (from the mid-1800s) supported tariffs and favored government spending on roads, canals, and railroads.
the Whigs
Refers to a situation where people get the benefit of collective action without contributing to cover the cost.
the free rider problem
In recent decades, this has been happening to sound bites in the news media.
They have been getting shorter.
Framing is one example of the way that this can affect poll responses.
wording
Two reasons for political parties.
makes it easier for voters to act together, makes it easier for politicians to make policy
This occurs when industries gain too much influence over government agencies.
regulatory capture
This refers to the role the news media plays in helping to determine what issues deserve public attention.
Agenda-Setting Function
What are two examples of primary agents of political socialization.
family, school, religion