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Basically, one uses a poll. A narrow poll might consist of asking your friends what they think. Professional pollsters plan and conduct polls using mathematical statistics theory to make them as accurate as possible. Politicians get some feel for public opinion from the letters and phone calls they and their staff receive, from editorials and op-ed sections of newspapers. Some of them hold town meeting and question-answer sessions with their constituents and get some feedback that way. Companies often poll their customers.

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Sources of public opinion come from news coverage and other media. In general, public opinion tends to follow what opinion is being expressed in popular culture and news coverage.

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focus group, ballot referendum, community survey, public hearing

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How can public opinion be expressed?

By voting in elections, the public can express their opinions by choosing a candidate that agrees with their beliefs. Public opinion can also be expressed through writing. Newspaper articles allow people to express their opinions to a wide range of readers. Obviously, the internet is a great way for the public to express their opinions too. With millions of people on the internet everyday, the public's opinion can be easily represented online. Polls are often taken of people to develop a rough idea of what most people agree or disagree with. By participating in these polls, the public is given an opportunity to express their opinions. These are just a few of the ways public opinion can be expressed thanks to the freedom of speech/press given to us by the 1st amendment!


What statement best describe opinion leaders?

A statement that best describes opinion leaders is they stand for what they believe. In addition, they tend to affect public opinion more than leaders that aren't opinionated.


What is an argument paragraph?

A statement that weakens the main point of the author's writing.


Spiral of silence theory?

Introduced by political scientist Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann in 1974, the spiral of science theory attempts to explain how public opinion is formed. It refers to how people will tend to remain silent if it becomes apparent that their views are in the minority. This is how one opinion will become dominant.


Is Detention is an outdated form of punishment a fact or opinion?

Is opinion

Related questions

How was public opinion measured in the homestead strike in the 1890s How are they measured today?

I think public opinion was just measured by word of mouth unlike today you can measure public opinion by doing something as simple as a poll.


What are ways in which public opinion is measured in America?

polls and surveys


Public opinion is more reliable when measured by?

political action committee


When is Public Opinion most overtly expressed and measured?

D.) durring an election


What is the ultimate standard against which the conduct of modern American government is measured?

public opinion


How is public opinion is measured in America?

Such questions only work when "the following" is listed with the question.


What has become the ultimate standard agains which the conduct of contemporary gov is measured?

Public Opinion.


For what reason is public opinion measured?

in the american political system, this information is vital in order to find it some effort must be made to measure public opinion.


How do you use public opinion in a sentence?

I'm not interested in airing my grievances in the court of public opinion. Public opinion is simply not factual.


What is true about public opinion?

issues of public opinion are related to public affairs


Why is the opinion of the public about a popular movie or television program not a good example of public opinion?

why is the opinion of the public about a popular movie or television program not a good example of public opinion?


How public opinion grows?

Keep on repeating the same opinion or theme in public as often as possible and before you know it that is the public opinion.