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 …
Who “cares” about immigration
After watching the documentary, Farmingville, I was shocked to see such a harsh pushback against immigration by average citizens. What really stood …
Polarization of Public Opinion
Public opinion, as discussed in class and read within the book, is an essential part of making sure democracy runs as it …
The Problem With Public Opinion
In the first section of chapter 5, our textbook briefly mentions the work of political scientist Larry Bartels, whose research showed how …
Government Responsiveness to Public Opinion
This week in chapter five we focused on public opinion and its importance in our democracies. We talked about the extent we …
Public Opinion importance and accuracy today
Public opinion, as we talked discussed in class, are the political attitudes and core beliefs expressed by ordinary citizens as revealed by …
The Lost Voters: Misrepresentation of Low-income Voters
The focus of chapter 4 was identifying the social, economic, and political climate of American and how each element affects United States …
Issues with American wealth and income inequality
Over many years, America’s population has been growing at an exponential rate due to our birth rates and the increase of immigrants …
American Political Cultural Values and Solutions to Poverty
Chapter 4 discusses the political culture of the United States, its fundamental principles, and the demographic and economic trends–such as immigration and …