public opinion
Chapter 7—Public
Opinion
Citizenship Test
OBJECTIVES AND AGENDA 11/5
OBJECTIVES
Create a working list of the Political Socialization of different cleavages in American life
AGENDA
Warm-up-Jimmy Kimmell After watching the video, In complete paragraphs, answer the following questions
1.Should our government should be more representative of the wishes of the people or less.
2. What are the checks built into our Constitution to protect against the ignorance of some of our population?
Finish discussing the notes on Civil Rights.
Three questions:
Political Typology
Notes on Cleavages
Begin Homework: Answer 3 questions for the given
Cleavages
On Tuesday, after your quiz, you will be given 5 people.
You will have to tell me how they will most likely vote on particular issues and which party they will most likely be a member of.
On the given card, answer the three questions using your notes.
1. From the chapter, what are three main influences which influence ones political socialization. (three words)
2. Give the definition of the “Gender Gap”.
3. True or false: Genes play a significant role in our political beliefs but not on our party affiliation.
Polling
Poll---Survey of public opinion
Random sample---Stratified or multistage
A. Create geographical units (Counties)
B. Groups them by size of population (stratifies)
C. Select random units—down to blocks or streets
D. Always have a sampling error
Exit Polls—must choose random voting districts
Political Socialization: Influences and Cleavages--
Political cleavages are national, ethnic, linguistic, and religious divisions that affect political allegiances and policies.
Cleavages can be cumulative or cross-cut.
Cumulative cleavages (Reinforcing) --pit the same groups of people against one another on many issues, such as religion and class. (Creates more problems and division)
Cross-cut cleavages --feature groups sharing common interests on some issues, but opposing one another on others.
QUESTION: Is Race and Social Class Cumulative or
Cross-Cutting? IT DEPENDS!!!!!!!
Web Site to help: Examples
http://desart.us/courses/3180/cleavages.html
For Each:
1. Which party would they most likely be a member of?
2. How do they vote on particular issues?
3. Are there disagreements? Cross Cutting
Cleavage? Reinforcing(Cumulative) Cleavage?
1. Genes
2. Age
3. Religion
4. Gender
5. Social Class
6. Occupation
7. Race
8. Ethnicity
