American Public Opinion and Political Science Research Quiz
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Which group of people rely on public opinion polls to assess the views of Americans?

  • Political scientists
  • Candidates running for office
  • Members of Congress
  • All of the above (correct)
  • What is the most reliable way to assess public opinion according to the text?

  • Holding town hall meetings
  • Reading constituents' letters and emails
  • Scientific polling (correct)
  • Reviewing surveys conducted in states or districts
  • What type of poll is often used by a political campaign before a potential candidate has declared their intentions?

  • Benchmark polls (correct)
  • Tracking polls
  • Straw polls
  • Exit polls
  • Which type of poll is conducted outside polling places on election day to publicly predict the outcome of the election after the polls close?

    <p>Entrance polls (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of tracking polls during an election?

    <p>To track issues and how a candidate is faring with voters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are presidential approval polls used to gauge?

    <p>Approval of the president's job performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors can lead to changes in presidential approval ratings?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about poll results on emotional issues like abortion and affirmative action?

    <p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the order of the questions impact the poll results on President George W Bush's performance in 2002?

    <p>The president's approval decreased when people were asked about the state of the country first (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did researchers find about respondents' views on abortion depending on how the question was framed?

    <p>Respondents were more likely to support abortion when the question emphasized certain conditions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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