Chapter 6

"Media Polling & Reporting"

News media polls are a great way to keep the people informed, but do they represent how the public really feel? I think the answer is, for the most part, Yes. I don't think they are too dependent because they do the polls and report the findings and in our democracy government I feel it is a great way to know what & how the people feel. Even though there is some polls are misleading for the most part most Americans know that polling is not 100% true on how every American feels. 

Of course it is appropriate for news agencies to create polls and report them - It is the public opinions they are seeking and reporting. We should be aware as well as the government how the public feel(s).It is very crucial to the way our democracy country is ran.

"Political Party Identification" 

Honestly, the "Importance" of political identification has lowered with me then with my parents and grandparents all Democratic political ideology. I have followed and do vote primarily in the same as they do but I feel if the person running for office has more experience and is better qualified for the office they are running for, then they should get the job. It shouldn't really matter what "party" they are in but I also understand that the party they are influenced by will have alot to do with the way they run the office and will act in the ways the political party believes. 

Sadly, most of my friends do not have many political views and I rarely get caught up in political talks with them I think it is because I am very liberal in my beliefs, I think if someone believes a way I shouldn't interfere with their belief's, sort of an idea of "to each their own". 

"Influences"

Certainly, both economic and social issues have an influence on my opinion in politics - These have ways of touching and dealing with every aspect of American life, as long as they are informed correctly. To me I would tend to know more on both of these influences then say, someone my age whom has not attended college and only works 40+ hours a week on a job. I tend to think economics would be more important to them but I guess it just depends on what their self - interest is. They could be a hunter and then gun control ( a social issue) would be more important to them. It all has to do with lifestyles of Americans but primary I feel both aspects has to touch every life in some sort of way.