Problems with Polling
It is extremely important to constantly measure public opinion in order to maintain popular sovereignty. Elections can help show what people …
Is Age Just a Number: Where Is Change Coming From?
In Chapter 5, the book explained the political beliefs of various different demographics. Specifically, the book mentioned the differences in political beliefs …
Stricter Gun Laws: Do the Current Gun Laws Truly Reflect What the Public Wants?
As the textbook explains, the evidence in chapter five suggests that the public opinion of America is stable, …
What Happened during the 2016 Presidential Election?
Like mentioned in the book, the 2016 Presidential Election is a great example on why polling is not always perfect predicting an …
The Effect of Polls in Media on Voter Opinions
Polls are a way for politicians and government officials to know the views of their constituents in order to make the best …
Public Opinion And Factions
Public opinion, the political attitudes and core beliefs held by ordinary people is a huge driving factor towards the creation of factions. …
Minorities and Republicanism
Minorities all across America do not tend to support the Republican party. According to polls by Pew, 80% of African Americans, 65% …
The Public’s Opinion
Throughout the reading of Chapter 5 of The Struggle For Democracy and our class discussions of the content covered, I found that …
The Failure of Public Opinion Polling in 2016
As we discussed in class, public opinion polling has recently become one of the most important aspects of modern politics. Its ability …
Fighting the Apathy
This week’s reading focused on public opinion, and how it is formed. As people grow up in this country they are socialized …