Chapter 6: Public Opinion
Chapter Outline
Political Values
- Fundamental Values
- Forms of Disagreement
- How Political Values Are Formed
- Infl uences on Our Political Values
- From Political Values to Ideology
How We Form Political Opinions
- Political Knowledge
- The Influence of Political Leaders, Private Groups, and the Media
Measuring Public Opinion
- Constructing Public Opinion from Surveys
Thinking Critically about Public Opinion and Democracy
What You Can Do: Become Politically Knowledgeable
Section Menu
Organize
Learn
Connect
- Interactive Politics Simulation
- You Decide Exercise
- Questions for Discussion and Thought
- What Government Does Exercise
- Get Involved Exercise
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