Polls measure public views on issues, government policies, and political figures (including office holders and candidates).
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Surveys concerning the views of a particular population are often conducted by the Gallup Company. There are several other major public opinion surveys in addition to the Gallup polls. Many polls concern how the population views political issues or candidates for public office.
To some degree they do. Party members almost always have the same views on many issues, so voters can at least infer some of the views a candidate holds. You have to be careful, though, just because someone belongs to a certain party does not necessarily mean that the person holds all of the same views as the party. You have to find out what the views of the individual candidates are regardless of the party they are in.
They all think that mortality is really spiritual.
Public opinion includes only those views that relate to public affairs.
what you think the political issues should be about.
Franklin was never president, and Jefferson (republican) and Adams (federalist) were of different political parties with completely different views. [Jefferson and Adams were both president]
Abigail Adams' letters likely influenced her husband, John Adams, by providing him with insightful perspectives on political issues and women's rights, encouraging him to consider progressive ideas during the formation of the United States. Her correspondence often challenged traditional gender roles, inspiring him to advocate for women's education and rights. Similarly, her letters to their son, John Quincy Adams, may have instilled in him a strong sense of duty and moral responsibility, as well as a commitment to public service and leadership. Her articulate and passionate views helped shape the values and beliefs of both men.
The holocaust was supposed to be top secret and wasn't discussed in public. Research done later suggests that many Germans were indifferent, that is, had no strong views on it.
Public policy normally originate from stakeholders. Interest groups give their opinions or views on certain matters and then the views are used to come up with public policy.
They had issues for a number of reasons. First, they had opposing political beliefs about the role and nature of government. Adams was for a strong central government. Jefferson was for a weaker one that left more governmental power to the individual states. Adams believed government should be left to the care of wiser men than the general public. Jefferson believed government by the general public was exactly what the revolution was all about in the first place. They came to be leaders of the two different political parties, Federalist and Republican, that sprang up among the citizens and politicians of the time. This led to opposing political factions forming, each wanting the other out of the way and each looking to Adams or Jefferson to lead them. They both let these political differences become personal dislikes. This was because they began to see each other as turning his back on the ideals that led to the new country in the first place. Another issue that arose was that Jefferson, along with James Madison, was working behind Adams' back to unseat Adams as president, even though Jefferson was Adams's Vice-president. Jefferson had written a letter to a friend of his that was critical of Adams's political views. The letter somehow became public to the embarassment of Adams. Adams was so angry he refused to speak to Jefferson for many years. Even Abigail Adams was furious with Jefferson and wrote him telling him that he was two-faced. Jefferson's behind the scenes actions against Adams were successful, and Jefferson beat Adams in the next presidential election after Adams had served only one term. Adams left office without staying to see Jefferson sworn in. John Adams was a difficult man to get along with. He even disliked his staunchest fellow Federalist, Alexander Hamilton. It is was no surprise that Adams and Jefferson eventually had their falling out, since Adams was hardly liked by anyone around him, except Abigail. In fact, while Adams was president, he relied more on her than on his own cabinet members for advice. The surprising thing was that the two managed to reconcile their friendship later on.