- Watched a series of video clips about public opinion polling. Be sure to get the notes regarding pros and cons of polling from a friend. If you were absent and you would like to watch the clips, they are available on Moodle.
- Discussed how polling helps and hurts democracy, as well as how it relates to policy development.
- Discussed the last free response question from the last test.
HW:
1. Have your free response question signed for 3 extra credit points.
2. Finish reading Chapter 6; Read pages 117-180 and Chapter 8.
3. Paper is due 3/17.
4. Learn the following vocabulary terms
Split ticket voter
Straight ticket voter
Cross pressured voter
Ballot fatigue
Absentee ballot
Coat-tail effect
Nonvoter
Nonvoting voter