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 ...
========== Hi, I'm Craig, and this is Crash Course Government and Politics, and today we're going to talk about where public opinion comes from. It comes from my mind brain! And yours! And Stan's! Although no one really cares to hear from Stan's mind brain... Just kidding Stan.
You're crying? Political ideologies are specific to individuals, but right now we're gonna try to explain the factors that shape public opinion in the aggregate, which is a fancy word for, like, all the people. [Theme Music] A person's opinions on politics are very much grounded in their ideology: whether they consider themselves liberal or conservative, but that doesn't mean they aren't susceptible to outside factors. I get my opinions from PewDiePie. Three of the main influences o...