1. Complete the following writing journal: What is public opinion? Why is it important for government officials to be aware of public opinion?
2. Brainstorm: How to government officials measure public opinion?
3. Get the notes from a friend (Scientific Polling / Public Opinion Polling).
4. Read: "Sampling Public Opinion...Do You Think That?"
5. Create a set of rules/steps for conducting a public opinion poll (use the reading assignment to help you).
6. Brainstorm: Why does public policy not always reflect public opinion?
7. Get the notes from a friend (Public Opinion and Policy Development)
8. Brainstorm ways citizens can participate in government
9. Define the following terms:
- Split Ticket Voter
- Straight Ticket Voter
- Cannot Voter
- Cross Pressured Voter
- Ballot Fatigue
- Absentee Ballot
- Coattail Effect
- Non-Voter
- Non-voting voter
10. Homework:
- Conduct a Poll
- Read Chapter 6 by Thursday
- First Political Cartoon Assignment is due Friday.