public opinion and polling
What political socialization?
the experiences and relationships that shape how someone perceives the political world, and how it should be changed.
what animal represents the right ?
elaphant
what is fairness doctrine?
AUDIENCE consisted of both LIBERAL and CONSERVATIVES, the TV news anchors tended to present BOTH sides of the story. they were required by LAW to present a neutral take To give “equal time”
when did cable tv become bigger?
1980's
what animal represents the left?
Donkey
What is a straw poll?
Gathers data by asking the same questions to a large group of people.
does the right want higher or lower taxes?
lower taxes
who founded fox news?
Rupert Murdoch
who founded CNN?
Ted Turner
what demraphic tends to be liberal?
Blacks, Hispanics, under the age of 40
what are 2 main places where peoples opinions are formed?
school, family
who are the minorites?
Asians, Cubans
what is "belief preservation syndrome?
where people believe something, and constantly REINFORCE that belief.
what is dunning Kruger effect?
where people mistakenly assess their COGNITIVE ABILITY
what are 2 example of how society has become more liberal?
abortion being legalized, SOME drugs have been legalized.
what is a polling aggregate?
The latest trend in trying to determine Public Opinion
Do they prefer big or small governments?
smaller governments, to " stay out of peoples buisness"
before 1990's what were the three main tv channels?
ABC,NBC, CBS
what news channel came soon after CNN?
MSNBC
why do liberal prefer bigger governments?
more powerful government to address, social problems
why do news networks tend to focus on scandal?
They often EXAGGERATE news stories so they seem more SCANDALOUS, to keep people engaged.
why do conservatives tend to distrust regulations on businesses?
they feel it leads to less growth.
who did the FBI classify as a Chinese spy?
Wendi Deng
why didn't cable stay neutral?
information became more SELECTIVE and ONE-SIDED.
where did the term " left" come from?
the French EXECUTED their King (the FRENCH REVOLUTION) and created a PARLIAMENT – a body of politicians that would make decisions together, The more LIBERAL faction sat to the LEFT