poli201
Terms
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- what is "public opinion"
- a mixture of beliefs, Perceptions, and attitudes
- what are the forms of public opinion
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It can be stable or volatile
It can be positive or negative - where does political ideaology fit in
- classic definition: oraganized system of beliefs
- what is a primary sources-where our first ideas come from
- family and schools
- 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 - 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 - public opinion poll 20th century
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market research
evaluating government programs
campaign polling
media polling - what are parts of direct democracy
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polling emphasizes "majoritarian" democracy
minority rights, depend on "pluralist" democracy - 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? - when all of the polls are add together what are they called
- the "margin of error"
- What are polls used for
- campaigning
- what year did ten % of adults can voted
- 1789
- when was the first presidential "election"
- 1824
- what happen in 1848
- universal, white male suffrage
- what year was the voting rights for non-whites put into constitutions (15th amend.)
- 1870
- when was the first direct election of Senators (17th amend.)
- 1913
- what year were woman able to vote (19th amend)
- 1920
- what was the Voting Rights Act of 1965
- It granted voting rights for non-whites
- the 26th amend granted voting rights for people 18 years-old in what year
- 1971
- what are the three national government
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president and vice-president
u.s. senators
members of u.s. house of representatives - what are the state and local government
- dozens of offices
- 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 - what % of the voting is the Presidential Elections
- 50%
- what % of the voting is off year, cong. elections
- 40%
- What % of the voting is local elections
- 8-10%
- what type of people vote more
- older educated rich people with strong party ID
- what are some of the factors that influence voters choices
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Party ID
Candidate Image
Issues - what is split ticket voting
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primarily due to candidate image
occur in high-visibility races - what are the positive and negatative of apathy
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neg. cynicism
pos. government is a service provider - what is the role of the parties
- mobilize power
- what are the election laws
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registration reguirements
number of elections; length of ballot - what are channels of participation
- interest groups
- what are the three types of participation
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conventional
unconventional
Americans - what is self-governing enterprise
- indepentent news organization or semi-autonomous new organization
- what are the three mature media industry
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networks
magazines
newpapers - what are the different types of wire services
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Domestic
International - who was printing owned by
- large media corporations
- who owned tv/radio
- large entertainment conglomerates
- what are the four different types of style
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new
opinion
emphasis
events - 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 - what are some show that 35-55 watch
- fox or msnbc
- 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) - how is the news covering the president
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wash. post
white house 24 news channel - how does president bush treat the press
- like another interest group
- how does the press cover the courts
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appointments
major decisions
tv - what are economic interest groups
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farmer business
labor
professionals - what are public interest groups
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public education
environment
good government
food and drugs
social issues - 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 - what are some resources and tactics interest groups use
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information
public pressure
litigate
money - what are direct action
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minority action
gun ownership advocates
tree-lovers
half-way house - what is madison's federalist no.10
- factions are adverse to the public interest, but they will help prevent tyranny
- what are the basic concepts of all interest groups
- freedom,order,and equality
- name three ideological movements
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uber
1960-radical left
1990-far right - what organize the network of ideological movements
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cadres
media outlets
think tanks
the popular front - what are the three types of political party
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party in gov
party as campaign organization
party in th electorate - what are two party system that began in 1860
- 1860- republicans vs democrats
- what is the year 1968 called
- The Era of divided government
- what is the most important ingredient to campaigns
- the candidate
- what are the two kinds of media
- free and paid
- what are the two step of elections
- getting your party nominated and winning office
- what is the % win re-election in senate
- 80-90%