Public opinion
Public opinion is the collective opinion on a specific topic or voting intention relevant to a society. It is the people's views on matters affecting them. (Wikipedia).
Public opinion is the collective opinion on a specific topic or voting intention relevant to a society. It is the people's views on matters affecting them. (Wikipedia).
An introduction to the typical ways that public opinion is measured.
From playlist Exploring Data
Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics #34
So today Craig is going to talk about where our political opinions come from. Of course, most people’s politics are grounded in their ideologies, but there are also other external influences such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media. So we're going to talk about how the
From playlist U.S. Government and Politics
The Blur Between Facts and Opinions in the Media
In this video, you’ll learn more about how the internet has helped blur the line between fact and opinion in the media. Pew study from the Pew Research Center, https://www.journalism.org/2018/06/18/distinguishing-between-factual-and-opinion-statements-in-the-news/ Visit https://www.gcfle
From playlist Digital Media Literacy
What is Public Health? Crash Course Public Health #1
We often think of health as a self-centric phenomenon that begins and ends with "me", but as we'll explore throughout this series our personal health is just one plot line in a rich story of evolving research and policies that make up the world of public health. So what is public health an
From playlist Public Health
Political Ideology: Crash Course Government and Politics #35
So today Craig is going to look at political ideology in America. We're going to focus on liberals and conservatives and talk about the influencers of both of these viewpoints. Now, it's important to remember that political ideologies don't always perfectly correspond with political partie
From playlist U.S. Government and Politics
Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics #33
So today, Craig is finally going to start talking about politics. Now up until this point we've specifically been looking at government - that is answering the questions of who, what, and how in relation to policies. But politics is different in that it looks at why certain policies are ma
From playlist U.S. Government and Politics
Is There an Alternative to Political Correctness?
Political correctness aims for some very nice results, but its means have a habit of upsetting a lot of people. Might there be an alternative to it? We think there is, and it’s called Politeness. If you like our films, take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): https://goo.gl/iVqWJ1 Joi
From playlist WORK + CAPITALISM
Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics #50
Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest number of people, but at the same time, it tends to pla
From playlist U.S. Government and Politics
Modernity & the Rise of the Public Sphere - Charles Taylor (1992)
Charles Taylor give a lecture in 1992 on modernity and the rise of the public sphere. This was given as part of the Tanner Lecture series. #Philosophy #PoliticalPhilosophy
From playlist Social & Political Philosophy
Yale University Conference on Japanese Soft Power in East Asia, Session 2
What are the effects and limits of soft power in the modern era? The Yale University Conference on Japanese Soft Power in East Asia showcases new research considering these questions, with contributions from leading scholars in soft power, international relations, and East Asian politics.
From playlist Council on East Asian Studies (CEAS)
Pros and cons of public opinion polls - Jason Robert Jaffe
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/pros-and-cons-of-public-opinion-polls-jason-robert-jaffe How do public opinion polls work? And, more importantly, are they accurate? Jason Robert Jaffe reveals the complexities and biases of polls and provides tips on how to think about polls as
From playlist Elections in the United States
Lec 2 | MIT 6.912 Introduction to Copyright Law
LexisNexis(c); 1976 Copyright Act View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/6-912IAP06 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
From playlist MIT 6.912 Introduction to Copyright Law, January 2006
Democratic Deliberation and Solving Extreme Partisan Polarization with Larry Diamond & James Fishkin
What happens when a random sample of 500 Americans are brought together--with neutral moderation, balanced briefing papers, and a norm of mutually respectful listening--to discuss the great issues of our time? Hear from James Fishkin and Larry Diamond as they discuss the results of their
From playlist Stanford Alumni Faculty Talks
John Lukacs “Popular Tides and the Ship of State”
March 7, 2006. Author and Historian John Lukacs gives the George Herbert Walker, Jr. Lecture.
From playlist MacMillan Center Archives
Election Data: Study Hall Data Literacy #7: ASU + Crash Course
Elections seem to always be happening. And with elections comes a lot of data. But, how is that data collected? And how should we analyze that data and use it to help us make decisions about voting? In this episode of Study Hall: Data Literacy, Jessica talks about how we can sort out all o
From playlist Study Hall: Data Literacy
Scientific polling introduction
What makes a poll or survey credible: random sampling, large sample sizes, low margin of errors and unbiased poll questions.
From playlist Exploring Data