Political Socialization Notes

1.  What is political socialiazation?

2.  How are your beliefs shaped?

3.  What are the components of quality poll?

 

 

For Tuesday  Writing Assignment - Interpreting Poll Questions

• Read A Question of What to Ask
• Read Question Wording and Job Approval (on website)

Address the following questions:

1. How does the phrasing of a question affect the results? How can word choice produce intended (or unintended) results? How do the individuals taking the polls sometimes skew the results. Give SEVERAL examples from the reading.
2. Create poll question of your own.   It can be about any topic.   Evaluate your question. What would you expect the results to be? What potential misinterpretations could occur?

** Supreme Court Case - Thursday
**  Test -Chapter 6-7 Friday