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 4.4:
Describe the role that "compromise" played at the Constitutional Convention in a well written paragraph. Make sure to include the following ideas (not in any particular order)...
- The Great Compromise
- The 3/5ths Compromise
- The Bill of Rights
- The Electoral College
Activity #1:
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Activity #2: Article over Conservative vs. Liberal Ideologies
Before you read, write a statement that defines the difference between "Liberals" and "Conservatives."
Then, create a T-Chart that has Liberals and Conservatives listed at the top. Then list 5 issues that you care a lot about to go on your T-Chart.
Read the article and fill in your T-Chart as you read.
Then, create a T-Chart that has Liberals and Conservatives listed at the top. Then list 5 issues that you care a lot about to go on your T-Chart.
Read the article and fill in your T-Chart as you read.
