Public Opinion

What does 'government' primarily describe in the context of policies?

• The effects of policies

• The institutions creating policies

• The reasons behind policies

• The popularity of policies

What term did the video use to describe people's disengagement from politics due to the high cost of being informed?

• Rational ignorance

• Political disinterest

• Civic disengagement

• Informed disinterest

According to the video, what percentage of Americans in 2010 could not name their House representative?

• 47%

• 65%

• 59%

• 52%

What is a major concern with polls that rely on landline phones?

• They are too costly to conduct

• They undercount younger people

• They underestimate elderly participation

• They overestimate young people's opinions

What effect does the framing of questions have on poll results?

• It can change the results significantly

• No significant effect

• It makes the results more accurate

• It reduces the cost of polling