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Students identify how media, polling, and interest groups shape public opinion.
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40 questions
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A local news story explains where each mayoral candidate stands on taxes and transit. How can this affect voters?
A voter guide lists each party's platform before a general election. What role does the guide play?
A TV report shows a dangerous bridge and interviews city officials about repairs. What public role can the report serve?
An election office posts a registration deadline on social media. What is the post providing?
An interest group mails voters a fact sheet about a clean-water bill. What is the group trying to shape?
A radio debate lets candidates answer the same questions live. How can it help listeners?
A newspaper editorial endorses a city transit bond. What is the editorial mainly doing?
A nonpartisan website lists the companies, groups, and people who gave money to each candidate. Why might a voter want this information?
A civic group ad asks people to call representatives about school funding. What role is the group playing?
A fact-check article reviews a candidate's crime statistics against public records. What does it help readers judge?
A candidate's campaign email describes her health care plan before a primary election. What does the email share?
A podcast interviews two policy experts about immigration proposals. What can the episode provide?
An ad says, “Everyone in our town supports this plan, so join us today.” Which technique is used?
A flyer calls a mayoral plan “a reckless disaster” before giving evidence. Which technique appears?
A famous Olympic medalist appears in an ad supporting a Senate candidate. Which technique is used?
An ad shows flooded homes and says, “Protect our families; vote for the levee plan.” Which technique is strongest?
A campaign text says, “Nine out of ten neighbors are voting yes.” Which persuasion technique is this?
A retired firefighter says in an ad that a candidate kept the town safe. Which technique is used?
A mailer says, “This cruel tax attacks hardworking families.” Which technique does the wording show?
An ad shows a child coughing near a smoky factory and asks voters to support a clean-air law. Which technique is used?
A petition site says, “Join the winning team; thousands already signed.” Which persuasion technique appears?
A respected doctor appears in a campaign ad supporting a health proposal. Which technique is used?
A headline says, “Wise council saves city from foolish plan,” before giving facts. What does the wording show?
A news story quotes only supporters of a tax cut and no opponents. What is the main concern?
An article calls protesters an “angry mob” instead of “marchers.” What does that word choice show?
A campaign flyer praises a road plan's benefits but leaves out its cost. What should readers notice?
A newspaper column argues, “Our city needs this park bond, and voters should approve it.” What type of writing is it?
A blog funded by an oil company criticizes a clean-energy rule. What should readers consider?
A cartoon draws one candidate as giant and another as tiny to suggest power. What is the cartoon showing?
A headline says, “Candidate Lee botches budget plan.” Which word signals slant?
A voter compares two election articles: one lists pros and cons, and one uses insults. Which article is less biased?
A news site corrects an error and links its source documents. What practice supports credibility?
A poll asks 1,000 registered voters which issue matters most in the governor race. What does it measure?
An online poll on a candidate's website mainly gets answers from supporters. What is the main limitation?
A polling firm randomly picks 1,200 voters from every region of Ohio. What can its results estimate?
Use the candidate poll table. What careful conclusion fits the result?
Use the park bond poll table. Which age group gave the highest support?
Use the top-issue poll table. Which issue ranked first among respondents?
A survey asks 500 people leaving a rally for one candidate who they plan to vote for. What is the main problem with its results?
Use the school bond poll chart. What conclusion fits the results?
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