Which of the following is the strongest determinant of an individual's voting behavior?
(A) His or her socioeconomic background
(B) Suggestions from family members
(C) Newspaper and media endorsements
(D) Political party affiliation
(E) His or her opinions on policy issues
Ans: (D) Political party affiliation
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a. had an overall negative impact on presidential popularity b. alienated Americans from the president c. persuaded Americans that they know their president well d. provided their audiences too little information about the president e. exercised undue influence on popular perceptions of executive authority
The Telegraph and Texas Register is remembered as the originator of what rallying cry?
a. "Don't mess with Texas!" b. "Texas independence now!" c. "Remember the Alamo!" d. "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too!"
______ frequently result from a split between soft-liners and hard-liners in an authoritarian regime.
A. Top-down democratic transitions B. Bottom-up democratic transitions C. Waves of democratization D. Collective action issues
How does the text define values?
a. Values are the same as public opinion. b. Values are shared ideas about what is true. c. Values are shared ideas about what is good and desirable. d. Values are strongly tied to religious beliefs.