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POLS 2311 EXAM 2 ALL 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Public opinion is - correct answer-attitudes that people have
about political issues, events, leaders, and institutions
A political ideology is best defined as - correct answer-a set of
underlying orientations, ideas, and beliefs
America's fundamental political values are - correct answer-
liberty, equality of opportunity, democracy
The two dominant political ideologies in America are
_____________ and ___________. - correct answer-liberalism
and conservatism
A person's political party preferences are primarily acquired
through the influence of - correct answer-family, social
networks, education, race and ethnicity, gender, religion
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The marketplace of ideas is - correct answer-A public forum in
which beliefs and ideas are exchanged and compete
The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire
population is called a - correct answer-sample
What is push pooling? - correct answer-•A polling technique in
which questions are designed to shape the respondent's
opinion
What is the bandwagon effect? - correct answer-•A shift in
electoral support to the candidate whom public opinion polls
report as the front-runner
Which U.S. president promoted his policy agenda to the
American people through "fireside chats"? - correct answer-
FDR
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Freedom of the press is protected by
____________________________. - correct answer-the first
amendment
What percentage of Americans own a television? - correct
answer-97
What is digital citizenship? - correct answer-•The ability to
participate in society and politics online
•
•Disparities in internet access: according to age, race and
ethnicity, and income
What is niche journalism? - correct answer-can be found in
specialty online sources
has risen over the last decade as traditional print media has
declined
What is citizen journalism? - correct answer-includes news
reporting and political commentary by ordinary citizens and
even crisis coverage from eyewitnesses on the scene.
POLS 2311 EXAM 2 ALL 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Public opinion is - correct answer-attitudes that people have
about political issues, events, leaders, and institutions
A political ideology is best defined as - correct answer-a set of
underlying orientations, ideas, and beliefs
America's fundamental political values are - correct answer-
liberty, equality of opportunity, democracy
The two dominant political ideologies in America are
_____________ and ___________. - correct answer-liberalism
and conservatism
A person's political party preferences are primarily acquired
through the influence of - correct answer-family, social
networks, education, race and ethnicity, gender, religion
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The marketplace of ideas is - correct answer-A public forum in
which beliefs and ideas are exchanged and compete
The small group selected by pollsters to represent the entire
population is called a - correct answer-sample
What is push pooling? - correct answer-•A polling technique in
which questions are designed to shape the respondent's
opinion
What is the bandwagon effect? - correct answer-•A shift in
electoral support to the candidate whom public opinion polls
report as the front-runner
Which U.S. president promoted his policy agenda to the
American people through "fireside chats"? - correct answer-
FDR
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Freedom of the press is protected by
____________________________. - correct answer-the first
amendment
What percentage of Americans own a television? - correct
answer-97
What is digital citizenship? - correct answer-•The ability to
participate in society and politics online
•
•Disparities in internet access: according to age, race and
ethnicity, and income
What is niche journalism? - correct answer-can be found in
specialty online sources
has risen over the last decade as traditional print media has
declined
What is citizen journalism? - correct answer-includes news
reporting and political commentary by ordinary citizens and
even crisis coverage from eyewitnesses on the scene.
