Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics #33
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- 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 made. We're going to start today by looking at public opinion - specifically how the public does (and does not) influence our elected officials.
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These videos saved my semester *-* since I'm an international student and I hadn't learned about America's government or history, so I needed this kind of explanations. In love with this channel.
I hope crash course exists for a long time
+Jim Roberts i hope one day they will start doing advanced courses while keeping it just as interesting, eg. crash course genetics where they will talk about genetic engineering GMOs and such
When he said "are you even listening?" I honestly wasn't!
+Michael Nepgen ...but then how did you know he said that?
+Sr Foxley because he started listening when he heard someone say "are you listening"... oh wait, I see your point.
+Sr Foxley the difference between hearing and listening
+Michael Nepgen Yeah, I had a flashback to my Biology class when he said that.
+Ben Aaron I had a flashback to my whole educational career.
"That's a fake eagle, don't worry 'bout it"
*phew*
I just took a poll. 100% of participants think that bearded asthmatics are sexy.
I feel good about myself now.
+Nolan Thiessen Lets test that. strawpoll.me/5639863
*****
σ(≧ε≦ｏ) o(*^▽^*)o o(*≧□≦)o
+Bram42 Go straw poll! I guess they ARE sexy (Stops shaving)
+Nolan Thiessen I just polled myself and found that 100% of participants think that you're sexy. ;)
EDIT: "A poll taken on a Friday evening is likely to include a lot fewer young people responding to it, because most young people either work in retail or food and beverage positions nowadays [and it's a miracle for them to get any Friday off, let alone party the night away]."
All in good fun. Craig, you're awesome! (Side note: I appreciate the fact that you don't move your arms around like crazy while you speak. I guess it's maybe because my body language is typically more reserved? Idk. But anyways, thank you!)
I am against eagle punching and I will be introducting a referendum towards that.
+JMan It depends on the state
"A boulder of salt" made me laugh out loud.
Craig: "Are you even listening"
Me: "Wait what.. Yes I support eagle punching!"
What the heck, we're on episode 33 already?!? I swear episode 1 came out like a month ago.
+MarkieDood I swear they just skip some numbers.
+Franklin D. Roosevelt
*I swear they just skip some numbers.*
It's politics. What else is new?
+MarkieDood Maybe, you are confusing this series with Economics series?
Antenox You make me laugh. Medal for you.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
I got a medal from FDR! :D
Dude slow dowwnnn. Going way to fast, I need to pass this exam
Emrakh Karimov me 2
Decrease the speed lmfao
I failed
Where do you get their sources from? So I can quote the stats lol
Michael Biya IDK lol
3:03 THERE'S A FREAKING TYPO
Nice catch lol
Yay! Love this series :)
I really liked this episode! The polling methodology explained was remarkably advanced for how well it was covered in such short time. I could really see this being useful in the classroom.
As someone who has worked in the polling industry, I am 57% satisfied with the "educational value" of this video.
2:53 "Everyone wore hats." No one in the photo is wearing a hat.
This video needs to be posted on every internet board, forum, or anything where people gather to chat.
And the Motion graphic team and Editors killed it. i dig it!
Thank you for the insightful review for AP GOV
"I haven't gone out since 2003" , haha
I enjoy Crash Course AND you as a host! Great Job Craig!
this is really good.
Omg you're here again saving my essay
❤ Entertaining and Informative.
I freaking love this guy
That sample size (~1000) corresponds to a confidence interval of plus or minus 3 %, but only 95% of the time! The other 5% of the time, it's outside of of the plus or minus 3 % range.
Your An Awesome Host!!!
OH, I LOVE CRASH COURSE !! CRASH COURSE MAKE LEARNING FUN!!!!! AND YOU'RE DOING AN AWESOME JOB!!
Myriame Chery Hernandez do u know 3 thing government need to influence public opinion
I do not, not, not, not unlike Crash Course. Also, you are a great host Craig! :D
I would like it if crash course a did British politics series as well as American politics series. I understand many of the key areas overlap, but it would be interesting to see the differences between a constitution based in writing and a constitution based on tradition. Just an idea for a series in the future. Kind regards, Harry.
I saw that shirt Thought Bubble. I approve.
Yes I do not not not unlike CC
+Racist Bassist he said not four times, so the correct response is "no, I do not not not not unlike crash course"
+klikkolee You don't like crash course? ;)
***** I fixed it
+klikkolee I thought he said it five times.
Elected officials and policies should reflected public opinion. At the same time, I think people who don't know much about a particular subject shouldn't feel pressured to give an opinion or take a stand on it one way or the other. The "I don't know / unsure" response should be more common than it already is on most questions. That way when there's a majority or plurality opinion on that issue, we know it's more likely based on knowledge on the subject.
we don't know if we like you. More information needed. TYVM xoxo
I love CRASH COURSE
“Take CNN’s polls with a boulder of salt.” I agree.
Thanks Craig, These video help me a little sometimes. I'm horrible with government and politics. Your humor helps a lot.
Do a UK History series please!!!
Thanks
I don't not not not not unlike crash course, or you as a host, but I do know we should build a hat factory in Times Square.
This is the first time in a short time a Crash Course Video isn't 400 dislikes in 1 day
I love you craig
Pretty important stuff
Craig, we love your show!
"A boulder of salt." Lol.
I think you should have brought up "push polling" where the questions are crafted to generate a desired response. I received a phone call to participate in one such poll which asked if I wasn't supporting a particular candidate for "being too liberal" but didn't offer "being too conservative" as an option (an option I would have taken if offered).
I have this same problem. I get polls asking If I think trump is too conservative. I never get an option to say that he is too liberal. So annoying but Im glad we can agree on this
YES
Dope job by the presenter!
No, I do not not not not unlike Crash Course ... if I did that right, I love it!
More crash course history! It was the first thing I saw from you guys and now your one of my favorite channels! I loved the Mongols exceptions and the past John greens! The roll in shellves, open letters and desks! Please bring those wonderful things back! ;)
I would love a crash course about public opinion around the world.
We sure as hell need it in Venezuela.
I do not not not dislike crash course and you as a host.
A triple negative is still a negative tho so why the heart lol
Dang it. I had a quiz on this just today. You have faillled meeehh.
please do a video on the fifth dimension, time seeming to speed up, and the moon slowing down. I already know everything about it, but I'm interested on your thoughts :)
I am watching this for my American History class. Craig is good at entertaining and makes it not as boring but I wish he would speak a little slower. English is my second language and I have to watch this about 5 times so that I can do make my discussion post. lol Just saying but all his videos are great.
I'm going to write my state rep. now, thank you so much.
# I was trying to look up the best way to change laws and I still think that court cases are the way to go, which is funny, because a trial jury of 12 or 16 or whatever is like a suuuper small group of people, unless we're talking about punching and then that's like a whole person made of fists /#
Could you talk about the glass steagall decision and then the repeal of it?
Have you, or will you do a video on the minimum wage. There is a lot of conflicting information about the minimum wage and I'd love to understand its history
Yes
I loled at "With a boulder of salt"
"They're not the same." and youtube promptly crashes, well done stan.
im watching this on 2 times speed mode. I have 5 days left to finish the series and the questions.
To answer his questions towards the end, Public Opinion should gradually contribute more to how the country is governed and that's arguably what has happened starting with the direct election of senators or the addition of the 17th Amendment as well as Politicians keeping up with social media to here their constituent's opinions. I think no one knows what Americans really want since we all want so much and so little at the same time. I think they are great at reacting and "promising" to help Americans but ultimately they go into office normally with their own agendas of how the U.S. should be. I don't think that is good or bad, it is simply human nature and they are merely human. Anyone else feel differently?
okay, actually an interesting point about the "intentional ignorance" this makes the "I just repeat what person x says" strategy actually have some logic to it. So, I guess it's almost as important to find out why people answered polls the way they do as it is to actually take them.... but I don't see any kind of resources being devoted to that level of depth anytime soon.
I do not not not not not unlike Crash Course.
(In case my math is wrong, I mean I do like it.)
hi guys. I am a pol sci student, and I hope this channel can help me in my study.🙊
"...we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons...who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires which control the public mind" -*Edward Bernays*
Yes.
6:09 Anyone else notice the brony? lmao
My AP US Government class uses this as actual course material sometimes, but he has to pause it every 10 seconds lol
Can you use this on edexcel topic C?
Like, like, like crash course :D
who gets polled? I don't get polled. Also, can you guys do a video on why Iowa is so important in politics and a video on gerrymandering?
+Angelyn Love
Good idea. Most Americans probably don't even know what gerrymandering is.
i do not, not not not not unlike crash course or you as a host, Craig.
My opinion, yes you are the best teacher/host on crash course ( Sorry Greene bros'). I know I'm like 7 years late, but that's fine lol
No, I do not not not unlike Crash Course. Who would not not not not not like you as a host? Seriously!
"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard."
-- H.L. Mencken
No I don't not not not not unlike crash course government and politics and you as a host XD
Hahaha he said brownies!!! I'm offended lol.
I like you as a host Craig
Economic, social, demographic, age, gender, educational and ethnic factors are important.
it can be hard for a politician to know what their constituents want. in these cases it should, of course, be up to the elected official to do what they want or what their platform dictates. no one would expect a politician to take a poll every time they vote on an issue or to yield to a slim majority.
however, in cases were it is abundantly clear what your constituents want, a politician has an obligation to set aside their personal opinion and even their platform to take action for the people they represent.
I do not not not not not unlike CrashCourse.
That´s funny because jet fuel can´t melt steel beams
jet fuel can't melt dank memes.
+West Yorkshire Jet fuel can melt cancerous memes.
+mistergamer9892 Get this hot-head out of here!
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Congratulations Wheezy!
What are 3 thing government need to influence public opinion
8;36 No! Of course!
A quick note: don't mistake the noisiness of opponents of the ACA for it being unpopular. Those who oppose it are very loud about it, and a disproportionate number of members of Congress oppose it, but 62%of Americans support the ACA.
What I find interesting about this whole argument is that the majority voted Clinton, but the Electoral College elected Trump. As the electoral college was established to prevent charasmatic leaders who were unqualified and/or unamerican (not supporting Constitutional values, for example), this outcome causes me to question whether the electoral college is actually effective. I don't mean this as an argument about "politics," because I remember Kerry getting more votes than Bush, but the same thing happened, and I don't think that is the same. Bush held very different views than me, but he was both qualified for the job and upheld basic constitutional values. So, I'm saying this particular instance is different and should impact how we assess whether the electoral college is effective in it's originally intended goal. I would argue that it is not.
The Wisdom of Crowds basically takes the opposite view of Tommy Lee Jones' character from Men In Black.
here in the U.S. our representatives don't really represent us, they represent the lobbyists.
+jonathan Walworth
Ain't that the truth!
+jonathan Walworth Companies and special interests (or at least non-profits) have legitimate concerns and are recognized legal entities with personhood. They have a kind of citizenship (only U.S. companies are eligible for certain government contracts), play an important role in our economy, and need to have their incorporated concerns addressed too. I think you are fooling yourself by thinking that just because representatives ALSO address the needs of lobbies, that all of the data provided by lobbyists is misleading rather than informative or that representatives simply ignore any and every concern of their constituents.
hey hey hey
I WAS WAITING FOR THAT EAGLE TO GET THE PUNCH YAAASS
yes
(to the quadruple negative question)
i don't know craig, like many dichotomies it seems one route or the other isn't correct and that we should find some middle ground. Its a question I have been asking myself since I first voted and still haven't decided one way or the other.
Statistically, public opinion doesn't matter in the US. Interest groups hold all the power in policy-making.
Now that's an important question. And it's definitely an important question. *Do* I not not not dislike Craig? Well, first we have to look at the facts. My answer will be concise. I'm looking at some common-sense vocabulary based on ease of access to the general public. 2 to 3 letters should suffice. I will reform my answer based on the facts, and it will be crafted by the American people. For this question is very important to me and my administration. But who really is Craig? That's the real question here. Now, while I definitely agree that Craig is worthy of an opinion, we still don't have his birth certificate. He could be an illegal here to take the jobs away from hardworking, fast talking, eagle-punching Americans. And that's just not what America is about. We need to send a message to the Washington insiders. And that message is: We don't not not not dislike, nor do we strongly not not not not not not not not not feel strongly about, nor do we not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not not like Craig. Thank you, and God bless America.
I think CC is great. I have benefited tremendously learning from all the hosts but I really think Craig needs to speak just a tad bit slower. ;)