POLI 2051 : Test 2 Vocab
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Core beliefs (political)- individuals" views about the fundamental nature of human beings, society, the economy, and the role of government; taken together, they compromise the political culture. Political attitudes- individuals" views and preferences about public policies, political parties, candidates, government institutions, and public officials. Public opinion- the aggregated political attitudes of ordinary people as revealed by surveys. Sample survey- an interview study asking questions of a set of people who are chosen as representative of the whole population. Random sampling- the selection of survey respondents by chance, with equal probability of being selected, to ensure their representatives of the whole population. Sampling error- statistical uncertainty in estimates associated with the fact that surveys do not interview every individual in a population of interest. Political socialization- the process by which individuals come to have certain core beliefs and political attitudes. Agents of socialization- those institutions and individuals that shape the core beliefs and attitudes of people.
