Chapter 5: Wilson Homework: Assignment 5 for tomorrow *Turn in Trust in Government assignment… Consider: What is your opinion of the Monetary Act of 2011?
What might one think the role of public opinion should be in a democratic nation? Why is this not the case in our republic? When should public opinion be taken into more/less account when making government decisions?
Random Sample Remember: If you don’t believe in sampling, the next time you go for a blood test, tell them to ‘take it all.’ Question wording/order/answers Conclusions drawn?
Elon is a religious university; 60% of the answers are related to government control vs. 20% are the opposite choice.
Family/upbringing? Has party ID of family strengthened or weakened? Religion? Catholics vs. Protestants vs. Jews Social status = democratic party, but more prosperity over time leads to more conservatism Men and women The “Gender gap” Education See if you can “parse out” these factors when researching your polls…