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PSCI 2305 - Exam 2 Questions andAnswers
What did Philip Converse's 1964 study reveal about the electorate? - Answer -- Most
voters' attitudes about issues are not consistent.
**An uninformed public makes it difficult to evaluate polling results. - T/F - Answer -
TRUE
What is one benefit of a more informed electorate? - Answer -- greater agreement
between what the public wants and what policymakers do
How does measurement error affect political survey results? - Answer -- by influencing
the accuracy of the data collected
You come across the following question while participating in a political survey: "do you
support increasing funding for education and condone implementing stricter immigration
policies?" Given your knowledge of measurement error in surveys, how would you edit
this question to avoid the double-barreled approach? - Answer -- Separate each issue
into individual questions.
How can Americans persuade lawmakers to rely more heavily on poll results? - Answer
-- by educating themselves about polling methodologies, which would build confidence
in the data
what is a strength of polls, or surveys, compared to other methods of measuring public
opinion? - Answer -- Surveys are better at highlighting diverse perspectives.
Which pieces of evidence support the idea that state polling for the 2016 election wasn't
as accurate as national polling? - Answer -- The average margin of error in state
presidential polls was 3 percent in 2016, while the national polls were only off by 1
percent.
Imagine that you're writing a paper on the topic of polling in the 2016 presidential
election. Which of the following statements could be a main idea for your paper? -
Answer -- An overreliance on national polling data led to inaccurate predictions about
who would win the election.
, Why is it an ethical choice to stay informed about political issues? - Answer -- because
informed voters are less likely to be manipulated by disinformation
why does a politically informed public have a greater chance of holding elected officials
accountable? - Answer -- An informed public is more likely to participate politically and
hold leaders responsible for their actions.
Linkage Institution - Answer -- A societal structure that connects people or groups to a
government entity.
What is corporate consolidation of media? - Answer -- fewer owners owning multiple
media outlets
Which of the following is true regarding corporate consolidation? - Answer -- It has
increased since the 1980s.
Which of these is likely a result of corporate consolidation of the media? - Answer --
More profit for corporate interests
Why might consolidation lead to more channels but less choice? - Answer -- The profit
incentive for corporations encourages them to cut costs by offering similar types of
shows.
How did the deregulation of the broadcast industry affect the media market? - Answer --
It led to fewer choices in news content, less local news coverage, and increased
partisanship of news coverage.
Which of these does the author identify as a positive effect of partisan news on
democracy? - Answer -- Exposure to partisan news increases voter turnout
The author concludes that corporate involvement in the media encourages which of the
following? - Answer -- It encourages political socialization that may reinforce democratic
and capitalistic values
Alarm Mode: - Answer -News coverage that moves quickly from one topic to another
and provides little in-depth coverage.
Patrol Mode: - Answer -News coverage that provides constant surveillance on select
issues.
Why is news media important to a functioning democracy? - Answer -- a strong
democracy requires an informed public, and news media is a primary source of
information for most voters
which of these describes the alarm mode of news reporting? - Answer -- News media
covers issues driven by immediate events or the actions of those in government
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