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Warm – up (OWN Sheet of paper)

Warm – up (OWN Sheet of paper). Employers remain reluctant to hire workers, keeping ratio of job seekers to job openings near record high. Obama Proposes Longer School Day, Shorter Summer Vacation. 3. Defective booklets doom admissions test in Fairfax

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Warm – up (OWN Sheet of paper)

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  1. Warm – up(OWN Sheet of paper) Employers remain reluctant to hire workers, keeping ratio of job seekers to job openings near record high. Obama Proposes Longer School Day, Shorter Summer Vacation. 3. Defective booklets doom admissions test in Fairfax as officials expect prospective students to retake exam for Thomas Jefferson. 4. Amid economic crisis, Loudoun County charges students to play sports. Below each headline, write one sentence about YOUR opinion on the topic.

  2. Public Opinion The ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues.

  3. Personal Background Age, gender, income, race, religion, occupation, background, and life’s experiences all play a important roles.

  4. Mass Media Provides powerful images and political images that directly affect people’s attitudes.

  5. Public Officials Through the use of mass media they hope to persuade people to support their positions or ideas. Political speechSpeech #2

  6. Interest Groups Try to persuade people toward their point of view. U.N. Speech

  7. Public Opinion affects public policy, but it is not the only factor!

  8. Public Policy The course of action a government takes in response to an issue or problem.

  9. What other factors affect Public Policy? Media, Individuals, Interest Groups

  10. Media’s Role in Setting Public Policy Political Debate #1 Political Debate #2 Nixon Rally

  11. Individuals Influencing Public Policy I have a Dream

  12. Interest Groups Influencing Public Policy

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