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Ch. 6 Group Input and Public Opinion

 

Public Opinion: Expressed attitudes & beliefs.

Political Socialization: Process by which you acquire these beliefs about government & politics.

Theories of…

Professor Lane: Primary (Family & School) & Secondary (Groups & Labor Unions) Reference Groups

Mill: Elite Theory (1950's)

Dahl: Pluralist Theory (thousands of groups ban together)

*The Effects of Class Occupation & Income on Attitudes & Opinions:

Citizen Categories & Party Affiliation (who are Democrats & Republicans)

    

 

The Reality/Reliability of Political Polling

    Input.

Political Beliefs of Americans

Basic Functions of…

Interest Groups:

Political Parties: Run candidates under own party.

PACS: (Pac$) Give money to campaigns.

Lobbying: Interest groups.

Buckley V. Valeo & The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974: Candidate can give money to their own campaign.

The Federal Regulation of Lobbying of 1946- Must report what money you spend lobbying Congress.

 

Ch. 7 The Media and Politics

 

Why Citizens Depend on the Media

What is the press today?

Freedom of the Press & The Constitution: (Court Cases)

Yellow Journalism: -not quite libel-

Red Lion vs. FCC:

Vietnam & the Media: Pentagon Papers

Deficiencies in News Reporting Today

The Fairness Doctrine: Public issues must be presented by broadcasters give each side fair coverage.

The Equal Time Provision: Requires radio and television stations to give political candidates equal time selling or giving air time.

"Prior Restraint" Issues: Near vs. Minnesota

    Government's rights to prevent material from being published?

Perceptions of the Press by the U.S. Public Today

Limits on the Press Today

Media Bias: Television is most watched news source.