Mass Media & Public Opinion The Formation of Public Opinion Section 1 Pgs

What is Public Opinion ______________________ It includes only those views that relate to matters of ______________________.

Factors that Shape Public Opinion _________ Schools Opinion _________ __________ Peer Groups __________ Mix of Factors

Family Children _______________ ___________________ Children will pick up some basic attitudes that will most ______________________ ______________________

School ________ teach the values of the American political system. They indoctrinate children to become “_______________” Must take Civics or American Govt.

Mix of Factors Mass Media Peer Groups Opinion Leaders Historic Events

Mass Media Television, _______, books magazines & _________________. Mass media has a large ____________________.

Peer Groups People _________________ Tend to think along same lines Most people want to be liked by their _______________ ______________________

Opinion Leaders Public office, ___________, priests. Some _________________ ______________________. Ex: Rush Limbaugh

Historic Events ____________-changed the way people viewed the place of govt & change of party loyalty Assassinations of __________ ________________________ ~ civil right movement, ______ ________________________ 9/11/01