12 Questions
According to Delli Carpini & Keeter (1996), what hypothesis finds support in their research?
Social learning hypothesis increasing tolerance for unpopular minorities
What did Nie et al (1996) find direct paths from education to?
Knowledge of democratic principles
What does civic knowledge promote, according to the text?
Qualitative political participation
What did the regression analysis of Delli Carpini & Keeter (1996) show regarding political knowledge?
Highly significant independent effect on the probability of voting
According to Popkin & Dimock (1996), what is the dominant feature of nonvoting in America?
Lack of knowledge about government
Which factor stands out as consistently strong in shaping the decision to vote, according to Popkin & Dimock (1996)?
Knowledge about politics
What is highlighted as having a strong and independent influence on turnout in the model by Popkin & Dimock (1996)?
Knowledge about politics
What does the 'social learning' hypothesis, as discussed by Delli Carpini & Keeter (1996), suggest?
Specific knowledge of civil rights and civil liberties increases tolerance for unpopular minorities.
According to Nie et al (1996), what does education directly lead to?
Political knowledge
What is highlighted by Popkin & Dimock (1996) as a major factor shaping the decision to vote?
Knowledge about politics
How does civic knowledge impact political participation?
By promoting public engagement
What did the regression analysis by Delli Carpini & Keeter (1996) reveal about the effect of political knowledge on voting probability?
It shows a highly significant independent effect.
Test your understanding of how civic knowledge helps citizens connect their personal and group interests with public issues, promoting enlightened self-interest. Explore the impact of political knowledge on individuals and groups in the political process.
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