30 Questions
Which group believes that the word 'no' is not present in the document?
Conservatives
Which concept is highlighted as inherent in the notion of life and liberty expressed in the Declaration and other founding documents?
Natural rights
What did the Court indicate about the guarantees in the Bill of Rights?
They create zones of privacy
Which Amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers 'in any house' without the owner's consent?
Third Amendment
What does the Fifth Amendment's Self-Incrimination Clause allow citizens to create?
Zones of privacy
What does the Ninth Amendment imply regarding rights not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution?
They are retained by the people
What tensions did the civil rights movement create in American politics?
Forced the old Democratic coalition to shatter
Why did the civil rights movement provide opportunities for the GOP?
To increase its vote share
What is the significance of focusing on groups in society according to the text?
As a means of generalization
Which term refers to groups formed to achieve collective goals?
Interest groups
What is one of the sources of common interest that leads to the formation of groups?
Economic disparity between haves and have nots
What are some demographic bases mentioned in the text that contribute to the formation of groups?
Religious, regional, sexual, ethnic, racial
What is a consequence of topics that are familiar and salient?
They are more likely to reflect respondents' true views.
How do pollsters introduce bias into questions?
By embedding information in questions.
Which type of question is both inherently subjective and requires prior thought?
What's my favorite football team?
Why do many respondents not have a set answer ready for certain questions?
Because they have paid attention to the issue.
What type of topics are more likely to be relatively immune from variations due to question wording?
Familiar and salient topics
Why do smart consumers need to check the text of survey items when available?
To learn about the pollsters' biases.
What contributed to the decline in racist responses?
Demographic and societal changes like integration and education
Why can't demographic and societal changes alone account for the collapse of overt racism?
Change was too rapid compared to the changes
What was a likely factor that contributed to the decline of overt racism, according to the text?
Service record of black soldiers
Why did racist responses vanish according to the text?
Opinion leaders influenced societal views
What does the decline of overt racism imply?
People are cautious about expressing racist attitudes publicly
Why was the collapse of overt racism attributed to opinion leaders according to the text?
Opinion leaders influenced public perception on racism
Why do politicians pay lots of attention during campaigns?
To seek consent of the governed
Why is intensity of public opinion important to politicians?
Because it is linked to action
Why do politicians pay attention to groups with high intensity of opinion?
To mobilize their support
Why is a change in public opinion significant?
It highlights movement from the baseline percentage
What is the primary reason for politicians engaging with intense groups like gun owners?
To mobilize their support and activism
What does the intensity of public opinion indicate?
Commitment and likelihood of action
Explore the significance of timing in influencing people's opinions and the attention politicians pay during election campaigns in democracies. Delve into how politicians seek the consent of the governed and the institutional arrangements surrounding election campaigns.
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