Describe how public opinion about whether the government should ...

[Tazate]

Describe how public opinion about whether the government should guarantee every citizen enough to eat and a place to sleep varies by gender, race, age, party, and religion. How would you explain these differences in political attitudes?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe three scientific methods commonly used by public opinion researchers to contact survey respondents. Compare the strengths and weaknesses of each.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[Natalie4ever]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Describe how gender, race, age, partisanship, and religious differences impact public opinion about whether the government should guarantee adequate food and shelter.
2. Explain the important role of political socialization for differences in political attitudes.
3. Describe how socialization by family, peers, and schools might affect attitudes about the government guarantee of adequate food and shelter.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. List three methods to contact survey respondents: telephone polls, in-person interviews, and Internet polls.
2. Compare their strengths and weaknesses, discussing time commitment, financial costs, accuracy, and limited respondents, among other relevant features.
3. Note that some Internet polls are not scientific, but that reputable polling firms have developed scientific methods for conducting Internet surveys.

[Tazate]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[ryansturges]

Excellent