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Unit Four - 4.5- 4.6 Public Opinion

Quiz by Carl Rudd

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the effect of survey questions on the efficacy of the survey ?
    Because they involve public opinion, polls are inherently inaccurate, and the phrasing of survey questions has no impact on the efficacy of the survey.
    Public opinion is generally so strongly established that the phrasing of questions has virtually no impact on the efficacy of survey results.
    Asking very few questions tends to give a more accurate survey result by preventing confusion on the part of respondents.
    Questions must be carefully worded to avoid bias in order to achieve survey results that accurately represent public opinion.
    120s
  • Q2
    A successful businesswoman is considering running for office and assembles a team of political advisors. Which type of poll would be most useful for the candidate's team to assess the success of her potential campaign?
    Tracking Poll
    Open-Access Poll
    Benchmark Poll
    Entrance Poll
    120s
  • Q3
    In which of the following situations would public opinion polls most likely affect the way a member of the House of Representatives from New York votes on legislation?
    Nationwide polling indicates that Americans overwhelmingly favor passage of the legislation.
    Polling within New York indicates that voters support passage of the legislation.
    A public opinion poll in the member's New York district indicates that voters oppose the legislation.
    Public opinion polls within the member's New York district reflect shifting opinions on the legislation.
    120s
  • Q4
    In 1936, Literary Digest did a poll of its subscribers, and those with telephones and automobiles, to determine who was most likely to win the upcoming presidential election. Poll results indicated that Alf Landon would win the presidency in a landslide while Franklin Roosevelt actually ended up easily winning re-election to the presidency. Based on this information, which of the following best describes a reason why the poll results proved to be so unreliable?
    Those surveyed were not representative of the voting population.
    The poll's questions did not use neutral language.
    The size of the polling sample was too small.
    The poll's sampling error was incorrect.
    120s
  • Q5
    In a survey, Americans were asked whether they believe the U. S. economy is currently on the right or wrong track, and 54 percent of respondents said they believed it was on the right track. Which of the following would be most likely to increase the credibility of the poll results?
    Poll respondents were invited to participate after reading an article about recent economic growth.
    The demographics of the poll respondents reflect the overall demographics of Americans.
    The number of poll respondents was relatively small.
    The poll was prepared by members of the White House staff.
    120s
  • Q6
    An exit poll differs from other types of opinion polls because
    an exit poll never provides a margin of error.
    an exit poll only surveys actual voters instead of likely voters.
    an exit poll is managed by the political party to which a candidate belongs.
    an exit poll is conducted exclusively online.
    120s
  • Q7
    Which of the following characteristics best suggests that a public opinion poll is scientific and reasonably accurate?
    The poll revealed a sampling error of +/- 5%.
    The poll reached only landline telephone users to ensure consistency.
    The poll included an equal number of white voters and voters who identify as a person of color.
    The poll was conducted by a candidate’s campaign allies.
    120s

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