Lesson 4.5-6: Measuring and Evaluating Public Opinion Data
Enduring Understanding:
Public opinion is measured through scientific polling, and the results of public opinion polls influence public policies and institutions.Learning Objectives:
Describe the elements of a scientific poll.Explain the quality and credibility of claims based on public opinion data.
Essential Knowledge:
Public opinion data that can impact elections and policy debates is affected by such scientific polling types and methods as:- Type of poll (opinion polls, benchmark or tracking polls, entrance and exit polls)
- Sampling techniques, identification of respondents, mass survey or focus group, sampling error
- Type and format of questions
The relationship between scientific polling and elections and policy debates is affected by the: §
- Importance of public opinion as a source of political influence in a given election or policy debate
- Reliability and veracity of public opinion data
Debrief 4.3: Unit One Review
In class we will review the Madisonian System, then answer the following questions...
- How did the Madisonian System demonstrate the principle of Separation of Powers?
- What are the Checks and Balances that exist within the Madisonian System
- How does this system reflect the main arguments of Federalist 10 and 51?
Activity #1: TIP-C to learn about Voter Behavior...
For each of the following charts complete a TIP-C analysis in your notebooks. Make sure to highlight or underline the C(onclusion) for each one; this is the important learning target for the lesson...
NUMBER ONE
NUMBER TWO
NUMBER THREE
Activity #2: Notes over Polling...
Click here for the NOTES
