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 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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[edissanicolle]

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.

[chaseyongue]

I hope crash course exists for a long time

[MdIKE]

When he said "are you even listening?" I honestly wasn't!

[nolanthiessen]

I just took a poll. 100% of participants think that bearded asthmatics are sexy.

[Rakshasa]

"That's a fake eagle, don't worry 'bout it"
*phew*

[musicalintentions]

"A boulder of salt" made me laugh out loud.

[gillianfisher]

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!)

[ArmageddonAngel]

I am against eagle punching and I will be introducting a referendum towards that.

[bhavikakumar]

Craig: "Are you even listening"
Me: "Wait what.. Yes I support eagle punching!"

[emrakhkarimov]

Dude slow dowwnnn. Going way to fast, I need to pass this exam

[MarkieDood]

What the heck, we're on episode 33 already?!? I swear episode 1 came out like a month ago.

[ThatAnnoyingBird]

This video needs to be posted on every internet board, forum, or anything where people gather to chat.

[AdamHede]

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.

[Groaker]

As someone who has worked in the polling industry, I am 57% satisfied with the "educational value" of this video.

[fergusbyett]

2:53 "Everyone wore hats." No one in the photo is wearing a hat.

[michaelbiya]

Where do you get their sources from? So I can quote the stats lol

[xMASSxDxx]

"I haven't gone out since 2003", haha

[westerncivic]

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.

[zalutz]

“Take CNN’s polls with a boulder of salt.” I agree.

[sbusisophiri]

And the Motion graphic team and Editors killed it. i dig it!