PSC 1002 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Identity Politics
27 Feb 2020
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Public opinion refers to the opinions of private citizens which the government finds important to pay attention to. If they don"t, they will probably be voted out of office by not tailoring their policies to the public. 403-406), you should understand how public opinion surveys are conducted, including what the "margin of error" means. Conducted by asking about 1500 people from different areas of the country their opinions on an issue. 95% of the time, the responses will leave a 3% margin of error. In particular, pay attention to the role of ideology, partisanship, and political socialization. 434-438 of various demographic factors, such as race and gender. Personal experiences and upbringing greatly shape ideology, which in turn helps shape public opinion. Partisanship can also influence public opinion because of hyperpartisan feelings in a certain time lead to incredibly divided opinions.
