Myths &
Realities:
Is there such a thing as majority opinion?
- How
do we define political public opinion?
- What
agents of political socialization help to shape and influence our opinions
about government and politics?
- What
factors contribute to a well-designed and effective poll? What factors
contribute to a poorly designed poll?
- Do
the findings from public opinion polls suggest that Americans question the
principles of democracy and representative government?
- How
does public opinion vary between women and men and within and among different
ethnic, religious, racial, and age groups?
- What
are the different ways in which Americans participate in the political system?