American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition (Harrison)

Chapter 6: Political Socialization and Public Opinion

Learning Objectives

Having studied this chapter, students should be able to do each of the following:

1. Identify agents of political socialization.
2. Summarize the demographic characteristics that are important in political socialization.
3. Describe how accurate and valid public opinion polls are conducted.
4. Describe the types of political polls.
5. Demonstrate comprehension of Americans' opinions about politics.