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what is "public opinion"
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a mixture of beliefs, Perceptions, and attitudes
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what are the forms of public opinion
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It can be stable or volatile
It can be positive or negative |
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where does political ideaology fit in
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classic definition: oraganized system of beliefs
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what is a primary sources-where our first ideas come from
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family and schools
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what is a secondary sources-- reinforce or contradict what we know
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religion
region/place of residence race/ethnicity gender age occupation events media |
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what was some events that reinforce or contradict what we know
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our grandparents-- the great depression/world war 2
our parents-- viet nom/watergate/assassintions |
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public opinion poll 20th century
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market research
evaluating government programs campaign polling media polling |
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what are parts of direct democracy
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polling emphasizes "majoritarian" democracy
minority rights, depend on "pluralist" democracy |
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what four things does the accuracy of the polls depend on
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.sampling--representativeness and size
.item construction--p.o. polling creating p.o. .interview method--how "self-selected" is the pool? .respondent's response--do they lie? |
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when all of the polls are add together what are they called
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the "margin of error"
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What are polls used for
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campaigning
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what year did ten % of adults can voted
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1789
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when was the first presidential "election"
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1824
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what happen in 1848
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universal, white male suffrage
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what year was the voting rights for non-whites put into constitutions (15th amend.)
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1870
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when was the first direct election of Senators (17th amend.)
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1913
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what year were woman able to vote (19th amend)
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1920
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what was the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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It granted voting rights for non-whites
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the 26th amend granted voting rights for people 18 years-old in what year
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1971
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what are the three national government
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president and vice-president
u.s. senators members of u.s. house of representatives |
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what are the state and local government
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dozens of offices
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what is the Impact of Progressive Movement
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National Level- Primary Elections
State Level- initiative, referendum, recall The help of Direct Democracy |
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what % of the voting is the Presidential Elections
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50%
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what % of the voting is off year, cong. elections
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40%
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What % of the voting is local elections
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8-10%
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what type of people vote more
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older educated rich people with strong party ID
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what are some of the factors that influence voters choices
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Party ID
Candidate Image Issues |
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what is split ticket voting
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primarily due to candidate image
occur in high-visibility races |
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what are the positive and negatative of apathy
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neg. cynicism
pos. government is a service provider |
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what is the role of the parties
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mobilize power
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what are the election laws
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registration reguirements
number of elections; length of ballot |
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what is the role of the parties
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mobilize power
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what are channels of participation
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interest groups
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what are the three types of participation
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conventional
unconventional Americans |
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what is self-governing enterprise
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indepentent news organization or semi-autonomous new organization
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what are the three mature media industry
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networks
magazines newpapers |
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what are the different types of wire services
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Domestic
International |
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who was printing owned by
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large media corporations
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who owned tv/radio
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large entertainment conglomerates
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what are the four different types of style
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new
opinion emphasis events |
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what are some show that 18-35 year old people watch for news? (demographics)
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cnn headline news
letterman vs. koppel the daily show w/ john stewart |
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what are some show that 35-55 watch
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fox or msnbc
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what is event journalism
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watergate (1972-73)
iran hostage crisis (1979-80) gulf war (1990-91) o.j. trial (1994-95) the bill clinton sagas (1992-2001) |
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how is the news covering the president
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wash. post
white house 24 news channel |
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how does president bush treat the press
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like another interest group
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how does the press cover the courts
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appointments
major decisions tv |
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what are economic interest groups
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farmer business
labor professionals |
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what are public interest groups
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public education
environment good government food and drugs social issues |
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What are the four step interest groups use to make their case
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build an agenda
educate represent their viewa monitor results |
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what are some resources and tactics interest groups use
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information
public pressure litigate money |
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what are direct action
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minority action
gun ownership advocates tree-lovers half-way house |
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what is madison's federalist no.10
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factions are adverse to the public interest, but they will help prevent tyranny
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what are the basic concepts of all interest groups
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freedom,order,and equality
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name three ideological movements
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uber
1960-radical left 1990-far right |
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what organize the network of ideological movements
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cadres
media outlets think tanks the popular front |
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what are the three types of political party
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party in gov
party as campaign organization party in th electorate |
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what are two party system that began in 1860
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1860- republicans vs democrats
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what is the year 1968 called
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The Era of divided government
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what is the most important ingredient to campaigns
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the candidate
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what are the two kinds of media
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free and paid
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what are the two step of elections
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getting your party nominated and winning office
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what is the % win re-election in senate
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80-90%
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