Public+Opinion

The American government was not created to change with the public’s day to day opinions or wants, but rather it was created to endure the test of time. The Constitution has six goals: “to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, ensure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty.”
 * Introduction**

Public opinion is quite simply the opinions held by the public. However, public opinion suffers from ignorance, instability, and the way polls are worded. These factors make both measuring and retaining a consistent public opinion nearly impossible. Our political opinions are furthermore shaped by our political attitudes; but just where do they originate?
 * What is public opinion?**

Public opinion comes primarily from the family but can also differ based on religion, gender, schooling, social class, race/ethnicity, and geographic region.


 * __WHAT ABOUT POLLING? WHAT GIVES THE BEST POLLING RESULTS?__**