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POLI 2051 Final- LSU Exam Questions Correct Answers New Update (A+ Pass) What was one of the fatal errors of Literary Digest's 1936 straw poll? - Answers - The response rate was low What was the correct term for an unscientific survey used to gauge public opinion on a variety of issues and po...

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POLI 2051 Final- LSU Exam Questions
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What was one of the fatal errors of Literary Digest's 1936 straw poll? - Answers -✔✔
The response rate was low

What was the correct term for an unscientific survey used to gauge public opinion on a
variety of issues and policies? - Answers -✔✔ Straw Poll

The in person interviews conducted every two years are used by political scientists to
conduct empirical analysis are known as: - Answers -✔✔ American National Election
Studies

What is not a traditional poll used by reputable polling organizations? - Answers -✔✔
Push Poll

What is not a benefit of stratified sampling? - Answers -✔✔ It gives each potential voter
or adult approximately the same chance of being selected.

What is a shortcoming of polling discussed in the text? - Answers -✔✔ Limited
interview knowledge

One measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll is referred to as the - Answers -
✔✔ Margin of error

What is an accurate description of the different political views of men and women? -
Answers -✔✔ Men are more supportive of wars and military intervention

Which political leader has the greatest influence on public policy? - Answers -✔✔
President

The number of public opinion polls conducted has - Answers -✔✔ Increased overall

Who was the first president to win election as the nominee of a truly national, popularly
based political party? - Answers -✔✔ Andrew Jackson

Which of the following was true of the Golden Age of political parties? - Answers -✔✔
Party organizations dominated local and state governments

What is not a way that the chair of the national committee comes to the position? -
Answers -✔✔ Nominated by the vice president with presidential approval

, What is/are the ultimate governing body/bodies for political parties? - Answers -✔✔
The National Committee

What is not a function performed by modern American political parties? - Answers -✔✔
Job creation

What is the most powerful predictor of congressional call voting? - Answers -✔✔ Party
affiliation

What is party identification? - Answers -✔✔ A citizens affinity for a political party

What group of people tend to favor the republican party? - Answers -✔✔ Cuban
Americans

Why do some observers say minor parties benefit the American political system? -
Answers -✔✔ Minor parties can bring attention to new issue areas

Where are American political parties most polarized? - Answers -✔✔ Legislative
Branch

In what type of election do candidates run against members of their own party? -
Answers -✔✔ Primary

Which of the following is true of primary elections? - Answers -✔✔ Primaries nominate
more moderate candidates than do caucuses

Abolishing the Electoral College - Answers -✔✔ would require a constitutional
amendment

What is not a reason for why many incumbents lose reelection? - Answers -✔✔
Partisanship

Which of the following is true of mid-term elections? - Answers -✔✔ The presidents
party usually loses seats in mid-term election year

The most powerful predictor of vote choice is: - Answers -✔✔ Party Identification

What is not a major predictor of a persons vote choice? - Answers -✔✔ Type of ballot

In general, voter turnout is higher among those who are - Answers -✔✔ older and
wealthier

The most common reason why people don't vote is: - Answers -✔✔ they are too busy

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