GENERAL INFO
What is public opinion?
A term that refers to the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about a particular idea or person.
When was G.W bush re-elected?
2004
Direction is:
Whether public opinion on any given topic is positive or negative.
How do push polls work?
Push polls are condemned by responsible scientific pollsters.
What is print media?
Things like newspapers, books, and magazines are all examples of print media.
Public opinion helps shape the decisions of:
Every president
When was J. Kennedy assassinated?
November 22nd, 1963
TRUE OR FALSE: Intensity refers to the weakness of an opinion on a given issue
FALSE! It refers to the STRENGTH of an opinion on a given issue
What are some problems with polls?
Affect elections, pleasing the public rather than the political stance, and may discourage voting.
Radios, newspapers, movies, etc. are called what?
Mass media
Who is Ethel Percy Andrus?
She was the first female principal of a California high school, and in 1947 she founded the National Retired Teachers Association
What is stability?
How do polls discourage voting?
some people may not bother voting because they think the election has already been won or lost.
What is an interest group?
Individuals who share a point of view about an issue or to promote their beliefs
What is the AARP motto?
"To Serve, Not to be Served!"
What do pollsters do?
The pollster measures the president's popularity or public attitudes towards possible White House proposals
What is an upside about polls?
Interest groups are also called:
Pressure groups
Which former president did not run a second time in 1967?
L. Johnson
When people vote, they can do what to express their opinion?
Participate in a public opinion poll
Who shapes public policy?
Interest groups, political parties, mass media, and individuals.