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Down: 2) measure of how ideologically coherent indviduals are in their political evaluations3) condition in which differences between parties and or the public are so stark that disagreement breaks out fueling attacks and contreversy4) concern for ones own advantage and well being5) individuals who are in the middle of the ideological spectrum and do not hold consistently strong veiws about whether government should be involved in people's lives.6) statistical range, with a given probability that takes random error into account7) voters traditionally affiliated with the democratic party based on their working class status who votes for ronald reagan in the 1980's because of his conservative message on social issues, emphasis on national security and call for limited government8) proportion of the public that responsds to inquiries from pollsters to participate in surveys10) underlying opinions and attitudes of the public that are not always captured in public opinion data but are recognized by public officials and influential in policy making.11) polling sample that is not biased, in which all members of the population have an equal chance of being included14) ideological framework that shapes the way partisans view the political world and process information17) polls that seek to gauge changes of opinion of the same sample size over a period of time, common during the closing months of presidential elections19) A job performance evaluation for the president, congress, or other public official or institution that is generated by public opinion20) combined measure of occupation, education, income, wealth and relative social standing or lifestyle22) policies that grant racial or gender preferences in hiring education or contracting23) group of people who may lead public opinion such as jounalists politicians and policy makers24) political opinin of the most active and wealthy members of a political community25) constitutionally mandated count of the population every ten years30) polls that surve a sample of voters immediately after exiting the voting booth to predict the outcome of the election before the ballots are officially counted32) acting in a way that is consistent with one's self interest33) best known and perhaps the most respected polling firm in the united states founded by george gallup34) generation born between 1982 and 2003 Across: 1) method of selection that gieves everyone who might be selected to participate n a poll an equal chance to be included5) news sources including newspapers televison radio and the internet9) impact and influence of one's social environment on the veiws and attitudes one carries in life, a primary source of political attitudes12) set of consistent political belifs13) individuals who distrust government believing that private efforts are more likely to improve people's lives. They support traditional lifestyles and tend to believe that government can play a valuable role in shaping personal choices15) parties that take responsibility for offering the electorate a distinct range of policies and programs thus providing a clear choice16) surge of public support for the president in times of international crisis18) ballot polls by nineteenth century newspapers to predict the outcome of elections21) differences in the political attitudes and behavior of men and women26) Aggregate of individual attitudes or belifs about certain issues or officials27) attatchement or allegiance to a political party28) effects on opinion from the era in which one lives29) indicaition of importance and relevance of an issue to an individual31) measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll reported as a percentage35) idea that people do not need to have lots of information to make good decisions36) extent to which people believe their government acts in their best interests.37) group of poll is to represent38) subset of a population from which information is collected and analyzed to learn more about the population as a whole. The norm for an accurate sample size is around 1000 people. 39) individuals who have faith in government to improve people's lives believing that private efforts are insufficent. In the social sphere, liberals usually support diverse lifestyles and tend to oppose any government action that seeks to shape personal choices.40) sebset of mass media that provide the news of the day, gathered and reported by journalists41) extent to which people believe their actions can affect public affairs and the actions of the government42) individuals who do not affiliate with either of the major political parties43) Methods for measuring public opinion44) sources of error in public opinion pools in which individuals feel obliged to give opinions when they are unaware of the issue or have no opinions about it45) political system in which the parties adopt the same positions on issues and choice is limited, leading citizens to feel less compelled to participate in elections46) polls that are designed to manipulate the opinions of those being polled
 

 

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