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POLS 1113 EXAM 2 | 137 QUESTIONS | WITHACTUAL SOLUTIONS!!
Which political figure understood that democratic government must be
responsive to the will of the people and once claimed, "Our government rests
on public opinion"?
Abraham Lincoln
George W. Bush
Franklin Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson Answer - Abraham Lincoln
Who is the only president to receive an approval rating higher than 90 percent?
George W. Bush
Franklin Roosevelt
John Kennedy
Ronald Reagan Answer - George W. Bush
A group of voters concerned with the issue of climate change believes that the
government will act in their best interest, but does not think what they do
really matters. Given this information, which of the following statements is true
about political trust and efficacy?
Political trust and efficacy are low
Political trust is low, whereas efficacy is high
Political trust is high, whereas efficacy is low
Political trust and efficacy are high Answer - Political trust is high, whereas
efficacy is low
,Which term refers to the extent to which people believe their actions affect the
course of government?
Confidence interval
Conceptualization
Political trust
Efficacy Answer - Efficacy
Which phrase best defines political trust?
-The extent to which people have attitudes or beliefs about certain issues
-The extent to which people believe their actions can affect election outcomes
-The extent to which people believe the government acts in their best interests
-The extent to which people evaluate the job of the president or Congress
Answer - The extent to which people believe the government acts in their best
interests
One U.S. president read daily newspaper clippings, another held public
meetings at the White House, and still another rode his horse into the
countryside to talk to the people. Each of these presidents is attempting to
influence what?
Focus groups
Popular vote
A random sample
Public opinion Answer - Public opinion
What was wrong with the 1936 Literary Digest poll conducted during the
presidential campaign?
The wording was biased.
,It did not poll enough people.
The poll was conducted too early in the campaign.
The poll's sampling was biased. Answer - The poll's sampling was biased.
What polling technique enabled George Gallup to predict correctly the
outcome of the 1936 election?
Confidence interval sample
Restricted sample
Biased sample
Random sample Answer - Random sample
The phone rings and a person answers the call. A computerized voice on the
other end asks the person, "Regardless of how you are registered to vote, do
you tend to think of yourself more as (1) a Republican, (2) a Democrat, or (3) an
Independent voter?" The person selects the answer that best aligns with their
political party affiliation. Why type of poll is this?
Automated
Call-in
In-person
Internet Answer - Automated
Which problem is most specific to internet polling?
-It tends to have older sample populations because older people are more
likely to be retired and therefore available.
-It lacks security and is more likely to be tampered with by political campaigns.
-It may be biased against older and poor Americans who are less likely to have
internet access.
, -It may be biased against younger Americans who are more likely to move
around frequently. Answer - It may be biased against older and poor
Americans who are less likely to have internet access.
Which type of poll is conducted as voters are leaving the voting booth?
Push
Exit
Tracking
Absentee Answer - Exit
Two people grow up in different states, eat different kinds of foods, and have
different family traditions. Their families are different sizes, practice different
religions, and have jobs in different sectors of the economy. Given these major
life differences, which of the following terms best describes how each person
will have different ideas about their family, community, and politics?
Efficacy
Socialization
Ideology
Polarization Answer - Socialization
If a person's parents are strict adherents to one political party, what is the
likelihood that the person will also affiliate with the same party?
About 33 percent
About 88 percent
About 95 percent
About 67 percent Answer - About 67 percent
What have preliminary studies of twins suggested about the formation of
political attitudes?
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