Question 1

Seventy-four percent of white Americans favor cash reparations to the descendants of slaves while only 15 percent of black Americans agree.

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This statement is false. According to a 2020 Gallup poll, 67% of black Americans support cash payments to the descendants of slaves, while only 15% of white Americans favor reparations.

Question 2

In 2016, although 56 percent of respondents thought their federal income taxes were too high, most favored increased spending on education, the poor, alternative energy sources, health, social security, among other programs.

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The statement correctly states that most respondents favored increased spending on various programs despite thinking their federal income taxes were too high.

Question 3

As the beginning of the 2020 presidential campaign, a public opinion poll revealed that the vast majority of respondents said they could vote for a black or female for president.

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According to the information provided, the public opinion poll revealed that the vast majority of respondents said they could vote for a black or female for president. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 4

Why is understanding political socialization important for learning about public opinion?

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Question 5

Which agents of socialization are most influential and why?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast the influence of families and workplaces on political attitudes and behavior.

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Question 7

What are the advantages of scientific polling?

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Question 8

What would most Americans think about the government doing more to create gender equality?

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Question 9

If you're a pollster in the first month of an election season, what kind of poll would you want to use? And, why?

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Question 10

As completely yet succinctly as possible discuss political socialization.

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Question 11

Discuss your personal ideology or lack thereof, being sure to include evidence for the basis of your argument from the text.

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Question 12

Discuss the American Creed as the American political culture.

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Question 13

What is a poll and how is it used in American public opinion?

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Question 14

James Madison believed that public opinion was more than just the current distribution of citizen opinion on matters of public concern or interest. Discuss what he added to this depiction of public opinion.

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Question 15

Discuss why most Americans hold to certain broad ideas or predispositions about politics, although they have little detailed information about institutions, leaders, or policies.

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Question 16

Do you believe that a widespread lack of information about political institutions, parties, candidates, and policies endangers representative democracy? Why or why not?

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Question 17

Even though many citizens and voters "know" little about politics, do you agree that there are informational shortcuts of "cues" from trusted surrogates that can guide voters toward responsible choices? Why or why not?

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Question 18

Why do you think citizens, particularly lower education and lower income citizens, are generally unwilling to respond to surveys or polls on politics and political matters?

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Question 19

What does it mean to say that America is the only country in the world based on a creed- on principles and ideals?

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Question 20

Where do individual Americans get their opinions about politics, and what are the forces that shape those opinions?

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Quiz 4: Political Socialization and Public Opinion