Political Participation Chapter 5

Chapter 5 relates to the people's public opinions, polling, and political participation. As people, we all have our own opinions about different politics topics. Public opinion is described as “the array of beliefs and attitudes that people hold about political and related affairs.” I learned that public opinion has certain facets such as the love of country and pride in the nation’s accomplishments and dynamic. The two determines if opinions are held intensely or casual.
Politics motivate Americans in more ways than one whether it concerns economic issues or ideas on terrorism. Personally, I have never been into politics whenever I see it on television I usually change the channel. This chapter taught me that participating in politics motivates