Day 1
What % of US households have a TV?
98%
The most common polls are __________
The most accurate are __________
straw, scientific
What is another name for sensational journalism?
Yellow Journalism
3 major news networks that dominated early TV?
ABC, CBS, NBC
In what state was Abraham Lincoln born?
Kentucky
What is political socialization?
the attitudes held by a significant number of people about public affairs
What is public opinion measured by?
election results, personal contacts, media reporting, and especially by polls.
Which type of media covers stories in the greatest depth?
Newspapers
When evaluating the INTENT of a poll, what 2 questions should you be asking yourself?
Who is responsible for the poll?
Why is the poll being conducted?
What color blazer does the winner of the masters golf tournament receive?
Green
What does public opinion consist of?
the attitudes held by a significant number of people about public affairs
Straw polls measure public opinion by......
by asking many people the same questions
What % of americans rely on TV for their main source of information?
80%
The universe is
the group whose opinions the poll tries to discover.
How many Islands make up the state of Hawaii
8
What are the 2 major factors that affect your political views?
Family and School
who are the 2 best-known scientific polling companies?
Gallup and Pew
What were the talks that FDR gave during the great depression over the radio?
Fireside Chats
What 5 events caused the American people to lose trust in the government in the 60s and 70s
Vietnam, Watergate, Kennedy, MLK, civil rights movement
What is bugs bunny's catch phrase
"whats up doc"
What political party did the great depression shift support to?
Democratic
What are the 5 steps of a scientific poll?
Define the universe to be surveyed
Construct a sample
Prepare valid questions
Select and control how the poll is taken
Analyze and report the results
What does PBS stand for?
Public Broadcasting System
Most national polls use a sample of __________ to represent the US population
1,500 people to represent the U.S. population.
What letter is the most used in the English language
E