The Nature of Public Opinion: define public opinion and political socialization.explain the process and role of political socialization in the U.S. political system.compare the ways in which citizens learn political information .

 The Nature of Public Opinion
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Define public opinion and political socialization
Explain the process and role of political socialization in the U.S. political system
Compare the ways in which citizens learn political information
Explain how beliefs and ideology affect the formation of public opinion