People and Politics: Public Opinion

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After you have completed this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Analyze the nature, influences, consequences, and measurement of public opinion
  2. Identify and evaluate the ways in which citizens vote and otherwise participate in political life.
  3. Describe the cleavages in the American political landscape and their impact on American Democracy
  4. Analyze the changes in the American population and their impact on American Democracy.
  5. Evaluate factors that influence citizens to differ from one another in terms of political beliefs and behaviors.