Question 1

The _______ public is the best source of democratic decision making.

Accepted Answer

A)   irrational
B)   innovative
C)   rational
D)   voting

Question 2

The Literary Digest incorrectly predicted that who would lose in 1936?

Accepted Answer

A)   Franklin D. Roosevelt
B)   Woodrow Wilson
C)   Warren Harding
D)   John F. Kennedy

Question 3

Which president initiated the practice of private presidential polling?

Accepted Answer

A)   Franklin D. Roosevelt
B)   John F. Kennedy
C)   Abraham Lincoln
D)   Herbert Hoover

Question 4

In order for public opinion to guide government, according to the text, how many conditions must be met?

Accepted Answer

A)   Three
B)   Four
C)   Five
D)   Six

Question 5

"Eighty percent of Americans support the president" is an example of what type of rating?

Accepted Answer

A)   Campaign
B)   Approval
C)   Establishment
D)   None of the above

Question 6

To which of the three propositions in The Rational Public does the idea of information shortcuts relate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Collective opinion is key to assessing popular preferences.
B)   Majority opinion is key to assessing popular preferences.
C)   Individuals may be vague on policy specifics and even government basics.
D)   Collective opinion is useful only when public officials are attentive to it.

Question 7

Lippmann saw the typical American as distracted by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Minor scandals
B)   Voting records
C)   Party politics
D)   None of the above

Question 8

What is a typical number of respondents for a national poll?

Accepted Answer

A)   200-600
B)   1,000-1,500
C)   5,000-6,500
D)   10,000+

Question 9

Explain the importance of the publication of The American Voter.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Polls taken on Election Day are known as _______ polls.

Accepted Answer

A)   benchmark
B)   exit
C)   brushfire
D)   response

Question 11

The publication of what text showed that those surveyed for the book's research knew little about the positions either political party stood for or about the main policy issues at the time?

Accepted Answer

A)   Voting in the States after Landslides
B)   The Constant Majority
C)   The American Voter
D)   None of the above

Question 12

_______ bias is the tendency of poll respondents to misstate their views, frequently to avoid expressing "shameful" opinions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Selection
B)   Response
C)   Sampling error
D)   Random error

Question 13

The Bradley effect is a response bias based on

Accepted Answer

A)   age.
B)   race.
C)   income.
D)   sexual orientation.

Question 14

Lippmann felt that the typical American

Accepted Answer

A)   was interested in politics.
B)   voted in every election.
C)   rarely understood policy details.
D)   was highly motivated.

Question 15

_______ shortcuts are cues about candidates and policies drawn from everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A)   Preference
B)   Information
C)   Access
D)   Temporary restraint

Question 16

According to the text, polls targeting _______ voters more accurately predict the outcome of most elections.

Accepted Answer

A)   likely
B)   registered
C)   campaign-friendly
D)   committed

Question 17

How does groupthink affect creativity?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

What principle in polling do online polls often violate?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

President Trump's tweets are followed by millions and help shape

Accepted Answer

A)   congressional votes.
B)   political campaigns.
C)   supporters' views.
D)   opponents' voting patterns.

Question 20

A sampling _______ is a designated group of people from whom poll respondents are randomly selected.

Accepted Answer

A)   frame
B)   error
C)   measure
D)   statistic

Exam 7: Public Opinion

Which president initiated the practice of private presidential polling?

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According to the text, polls targeting _______ voters more accurately predict the outcome of most elections.

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The Bradley effect is a response bias based on

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The Literary Digest incorrectly predicted that who would lose in 1936?

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The _______ public is the best source of democratic decision making.

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What principle in polling do online polls often violate?

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To which of the three propositions in The Rational Public does the idea of information shortcuts relate?

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Lippmann felt that the typical American

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President Trump's tweets are followed by millions and help shape

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How does groupthink affect creativity?

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Polls taken on Election Day are known as _______ polls.

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The publication of what text showed that those surveyed for the book's research knew little about the positions either political party stood for or about the main policy issues at the time?

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A sampling _______ is a designated group of people from whom poll respondents are randomly selected.

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_______ shortcuts are cues about candidates and policies drawn from everyday life.

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In order for public opinion to guide government, according to the text, how many conditions must be met?

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Lippmann saw the typical American as distracted by which of the following?

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What is a typical number of respondents for a national poll?

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"Eighty percent of Americans support the president" is an example of what type of rating?

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Explain the importance of the publication of The American Voter.

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_______ bias is the tendency of poll respondents to misstate their views, frequently to avoid expressing "shameful" opinions.

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