POLS 1101 Exam 3 Glas |83 Questions and Answers
public opinion - -"those opinions held by private persons in which governments find it
prudent to heed"
Public opinion consists of the desires, wants, and thinking of the majority of the people; it is
the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problem.
-Political attitude - -the attitudes of people to the areas of public life covered by political
psychology so for example views on nationalism, political conservatism, political liberalism,
political radicalism etc.
-gender gap - -the discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes, etc., between men and
women.
-straw poll - -an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion.
-Party Identification - -An individual's enduring affective or instrumental attachment to
one of the political parties; the most accurate single predictor of voting behavior.
-political ideology - -certain set of ethical ideals, principles, doctrines, myths or symbols of
a social movement, institution, class or large group that explains how society should work
and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order.
-random sampling - -a method of selecting a sample (random sample) from a statistical
population in such a way that every possible sample that could be selected has a
predetermined probability of being selected.
-sample - -1 : a representative part or a single item from a larger whole or group especially
when presented for inspection or shown as evidence of quality : specimen.
2 : a finite part of a statistical population whose properties are studied to gain information
about the whole.
-honeymoon period - -the honeymoon period are the first few months of a presidential
term aka a presidents "first 100 days" during this time period congress displays more
receptivity and public and media show more cooperation.
-margin of error - -a measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll. political
socialization. the process through which individuals acquire their political beliefs and
values.
-political socialization - -the process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs and
values
, -Rally-around-the-flag-effect - -is a concept used in political science and international
relations to explain increased short-run popular support of the President of the United
States during periods of international crisis or war.
-Understand and discuss the concept of public opinion - -A guide to government
Public opinion helps the government when it is formulating policies for implementation so
that it can meet the expectations of the people. In that sense, public opinion helps the
government of the day to determine the wishes of the people and what they think about its
policies and actions.
Encourages public participation
As the people express their opinion on issues of national importance, they are, at the same
time, participating indirectly in the governance of their country. These views, expressed by
the public on issues of public interest helps the government in the sense that, where a
policy does not inure to the benefit of the people, it can be changed to meet their
expectations.
Measures Government Performance
Public opinion can be used to determined how well a government has performed. In a
democratic country, periodic elections are used to measure how well a government has
done during a mandated term of office. However, in between, elections can no longer be
used. People rely on public opinion polls to judge government performance.
Shapes Government's Image
Public opinion can also be used to determine whether a government is democratic or not.
In a democratic system, governments create the platform for the populace to express their
opinions on issues. The absence of this is a proof that the government is not democratic.
Accountability of Government`
Public opinion is a useful tool in making government responsible to the electorates. The
people can demand from the government to account for its activities in power. These
demands are expressed through the opinions of the people to compel governments to be
accountable.
Educates the public
One of the functions of the mass media - TV, newspaper, and radio - is to educate their
audience and readers. As opinions are expressed on various issu
-conventional participation vs. unconventional participation - -(conventional) relatively
routine political behavior that uses institutional channels and is acceptable to the dominant
culture
(unconventional) political participation that attempts to influence the political process
through unusual or extreme measures, such as protests, boycotts, and picketing
public opinion - -"those opinions held by private persons in which governments find it
prudent to heed"
Public opinion consists of the desires, wants, and thinking of the majority of the people; it is
the collective opinion of the people of a society or state on an issue or problem.
-Political attitude - -the attitudes of people to the areas of public life covered by political
psychology so for example views on nationalism, political conservatism, political liberalism,
political radicalism etc.
-gender gap - -the discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes, etc., between men and
women.
-straw poll - -an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion.
-Party Identification - -An individual's enduring affective or instrumental attachment to
one of the political parties; the most accurate single predictor of voting behavior.
-political ideology - -certain set of ethical ideals, principles, doctrines, myths or symbols of
a social movement, institution, class or large group that explains how society should work
and offers some political and cultural blueprint for a certain social order.
-random sampling - -a method of selecting a sample (random sample) from a statistical
population in such a way that every possible sample that could be selected has a
predetermined probability of being selected.
-sample - -1 : a representative part or a single item from a larger whole or group especially
when presented for inspection or shown as evidence of quality : specimen.
2 : a finite part of a statistical population whose properties are studied to gain information
about the whole.
-honeymoon period - -the honeymoon period are the first few months of a presidential
term aka a presidents "first 100 days" during this time period congress displays more
receptivity and public and media show more cooperation.
-margin of error - -a measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll. political
socialization. the process through which individuals acquire their political beliefs and
values.
-political socialization - -the process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs and
values
, -Rally-around-the-flag-effect - -is a concept used in political science and international
relations to explain increased short-run popular support of the President of the United
States during periods of international crisis or war.
-Understand and discuss the concept of public opinion - -A guide to government
Public opinion helps the government when it is formulating policies for implementation so
that it can meet the expectations of the people. In that sense, public opinion helps the
government of the day to determine the wishes of the people and what they think about its
policies and actions.
Encourages public participation
As the people express their opinion on issues of national importance, they are, at the same
time, participating indirectly in the governance of their country. These views, expressed by
the public on issues of public interest helps the government in the sense that, where a
policy does not inure to the benefit of the people, it can be changed to meet their
expectations.
Measures Government Performance
Public opinion can be used to determined how well a government has performed. In a
democratic country, periodic elections are used to measure how well a government has
done during a mandated term of office. However, in between, elections can no longer be
used. People rely on public opinion polls to judge government performance.
Shapes Government's Image
Public opinion can also be used to determine whether a government is democratic or not.
In a democratic system, governments create the platform for the populace to express their
opinions on issues. The absence of this is a proof that the government is not democratic.
Accountability of Government`
Public opinion is a useful tool in making government responsible to the electorates. The
people can demand from the government to account for its activities in power. These
demands are expressed through the opinions of the people to compel governments to be
accountable.
Educates the public
One of the functions of the mass media - TV, newspaper, and radio - is to educate their
audience and readers. As opinions are expressed on various issu
-conventional participation vs. unconventional participation - -(conventional) relatively
routine political behavior that uses institutional channels and is acceptable to the dominant
culture
(unconventional) political participation that attempts to influence the political process
through unusual or extreme measures, such as protests, boycotts, and picketing
