Before you begin reading, go through the questions below. Identify what you should be looking for while you’re reading so you can highlight and take note of the parts of the reading that will help you answer the questions below.
After reading the chapter and reviewing the PowerPoint and supplemental readings and/or videos on canvas, complete the questions below. Your responses should:
be at least one paragraph, 5-7 sentences, per question set (meaning numbers 1,2,3, etc should be about one paragraph in length each)
demonstrate a clear engagement and understanding of the course material, critical application of the concepts or terms
should include clear grammar and sentence structure cite any evidence used from the text or outside source (this is important, if you don’t cite, turnitin.com will report it to me as plagiarism) be typed, Calibri and 12-point font.
You will get 5 points for completing the assignment following the above guidelines.
You will get 3 points if there are 1-3 missing elements from the above guidelines.
You will get 0 points if there are more than 4 missing elements from the above guidelines.
Questions
1.Political socialization is the life-long process by which we acquire our underlying values and beliefs about politics and government. Identify an agent(s) of socialization that socialized you the most. Why? How did this agent shape your perspective? Next, identify an agent(s) of socialization that socialized you the least. Why? What is it about this agent that has little influence on how you have been politically socialized?
2.Modern polling in America is relatively young however it has quickly become an essential piece of the structure of American government. List and explain the steps polling companies take when conducting a poll. How do you know if the poll is accurate? How do they conduct the poll? Are there any problems in polling?
3.There are several experiences that affect public opinion which can cause an idealogical shift to occur. Explain which one of the two methods to form an opinion best explains why Trump won the election in 2016. How do you think those experiences caused an idealogical shift in America?
4.Public opinion is statistical data collected by polling companies that reveal how Americans feel about things such as our government.
Explain how public opinion influences our governments officials like; the President, the Congress, the Supreme Court, Governors or Mayors.
Do any of these officials make policy decisions driven by? Whether you argue they do or don’t, provide an example of this within the last year (September 2019-September 2020).
