In what ways are those who answer mail or Internet surveys different from the general electorate?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Distinguish people who answer mail surveys from the general electorate, including the distinction that people answering mail surveys are more likely to be wealthier, more educated, and care more about issues than the general electorate.
2. Discuss the significance of self-selection and voluntary participation on the outcomes of public opinion polling.
3. Note that mail and Internet surveys are straw polls.
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a. Specialize in products in which they have a comparative advantage b. Specialize in products in which they have an absolute advantage c. Avoid specialization to ensure maximum diversity of the marketplace d. Specialize only in products in which they have both an absolute and a comparative advantage
The text identifies a number of emergent trends in international politics that include all of the following except
a. an increase in global economic equality. b. erosion of sovereign states' power relative to other actors. c. globalization of trade and finance. d. the rise of transnational terrorism.
Which of the following is true regarding evaluation of the American political system?
A) ?The public's trust of government institutions is low. B) ?Political institutions are generally unstable. C) ?Poverty is declining in the U.S. D) ?Political polarization is declining in the U.S. E) Voter turnout is higher in the U.S. than most other democracies.