Shaping Public Opinion: Crash Course Government and Politics #34
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- 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 other external influences such as the government itself, interest groups, and the media. So we're going to talk about how these influencers factor into the overall public opinion and how their roles have changed over time. Now this stuff may seem like common sense, but it’s important to know where our opinions come from, especially when you consider how quickly the media landscape is changing.
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I'm procrastinating my learning, with learning. What has my life come to?!?
+bobbymaas One of the best ways to learn, in my humble experience.
+bobbymaas You're not procrastinating, you're just advancing your education in a different direction.
;-):-D:-)well if you say so you are lol.
+bobbymaas Welcome to the club :)
me too
i just binge watched all the episodes in about 3 days, and i've noticed that craig has lost a significant amount of weight. nice
3:06 Gotta get back Back to the past Samurai Jack WATCH OUT
The media priming me to influence the way I think about a particular issue makes me feel differently about the phrase "prime time".
Protip: if you meet someone asking for signatures on a petition, the only question they are LEGALLY REQUIRED TO ANSWER TO ANYONE WHO ASKS is "Who is paying you to stand out here and ask for signatures?"
Often that tells you a heck of a lot more about the petition than anything the person standing there could say.
3:06 Aku!!
+PotatoesAreGood :3 Bless you!
+PotatoesAreGood :3 All hail Mako :)
Thank you Crash Course for making the materials interesting enough to focus on
"Even though it's three years old"? If you're reading this, you better show up on Oct 9, 2018 for the family reunion. See you then.
+Koceta GM I'll be there.
or well, here.
+Koceta GM I'll bring potato salad.
Master Therion Might be offensive in 3 years.
+Koceta GM He said two years....
>next episode Political Ideology
SHITSTORM INCOMING!!!!
+Nobody There will be 1 or two people who say they are conservative or support republicans. Below them will be numerous people saying that conservatives are idiots. The internet is largely a younger population that tends to be much more liberal, so the shitstorm is going to be a bunch of liberals shitting on conservatives, mark my word.
+MiddleClass SeaBass Don't forget us, the National-Socialists!
+MiddleClass SeaBass So true man.
+Enzo Ciarlini Well, calling yourselves Nazis is a sure way to shit on yourselves, and has been for about seventy years.
+MiddleClass SeaBass Think you're greatly underestimating the number of people on CZcams willing to derogate liberals and others with a left-wing slant. You'll plenty of them on previous videos on this channel.
2017 and the vid is still pretty relevant and I am probably going to watch it again
I love Twitter and CZcams's economic and policy experts.
I love these videos, they are handing the information that high schools refuse to teach us about!
Craig is awesome, y'all are awesome. The bird had it coming....
3:06 I'm questioning the dark wizard Aku's status as a communist sympathizer, but the reference is so amazing that I don't care.
Thank you for your videos. My brain works a different way, and visually helps me out a lot more than reading.
4:13 Most important factor
his constant eagle punching is the only thing getting me through my American government course
I think as of late I have lost a lot of trust in the media on the whole. How they frame certain issues and how much they seem to get wrong makes me trust that what they say on the whole is not worth my time. If they can't get something right in politics or national news, why should I trust them on international news stories and the like?
+bigred2989 I watch BBC because it is generally speaking free of commercial interests, i.e. they will keep on getting funded even if no one is watching their stories, so they can focus on less sensacionalistic (not sure that's a word) news
+bigred2989 more importantly, what they choose not to show.
yes! this. such a problem. I'm constantly trying to not throw objects at my tv. :/
+Marco Onyxheart Yes. Finally someone who's not a zombie.
+bigred2989 Even bigger problem when six corporations control almost all the media outside the internet and the owners decide to push one agenda or another (e.g. Rupert Murdoch and climate change denial).
Craig says "I get my political opinions from PewDiePie". in 2017 that would be a VERY controversial statement.
loving the video game and cartoon references...
"I'll leave it to you to decided whether No Child Left Behind was a success" LOL
love the Pomeranian above the mantle during FDR fireside chat... so random!
You did a good job. Well done.
will any of the future videos discuss the things that influence the media? They choose a way to frame &/or prime a subject/piece for a reason, I'd love it if you'd break down those reasons and help educate more people on how to think critically about how/why the media is showing them certain news pieces in a specific way. Thanks again for these awesome videos.
I think this series focuses on things directly related to politics where as that is indirectly related, so although it may be mentioned it wont probably be the focus of an episode
helped my 3 years later !! thanks guys!!
3:10 Aku cameo - for when you just gotta get back, back to the past
This is a great overview.
You guys are awesome!!!!! (in high pitched voice)
Craig's the best, lold at that ending
Good video mate
Thanks!
Good video video thank you for simplifying such complicated issues for the public.Good video video thank you for simplifying such complicated issues for the public.
Great content
Everyone should have a say in what will happen, because we all live side by side with each other, and it would not be fair if someone was left out. Also, each vote makes a difference in the ways that we live. It is always important to to share your opinion. The way you vote will affect many people, and their everyday life.
This is so much more relevant today than it was 2 years ago.
Mate! If you can do a "Australian Government and Politics" I would be so happy. :D
3:11 EAGLE PUNCH!
whoa... how did you know I would watch this video is exactly three years...
More Craig, he's good
Craig is hands down the funniest one on crash course!!
Sweet Samurai Jack reference there!
Was the shadow of that boy Aku? The bad guy from Samurai Jack? Now we know how it all started
3 years later and I'm watching this =)
That "No Child Left Behind" animation, though.
2019 still pretty relevant
3:10 - is the shadow Aku from Samurai Jack?
You should get ready to change the number of Speakers of the House in the trivia bubble in the theme song. :)
watching in 2020, even more relevant than 2015!
I'd like to know why Craig hates the little stress-ball-eagle-thingy so much. I mean, this is a series on US Government, and the bald eagle is the symbol of our nation--and by extension, our government. Could we hear the eagle's side of the story, as well as its feelings on being punched at least 3 times per episode?
Yeah
he is a leftist, he hates what america stands for. He is from the same party that thinks the american flag is ''offensive''. Hope that answers your question.
Luiz Castro Jesus dude that wasn’t even serious question
Woah, I am watching this 3 years old. How did he know??
I was drinking Fruit Punch at the Eagle part. Wow
3:06 is that Ako from Samurai Jack?
It's been 2 years! :D
Why do the episode numbers on the playlist skip from #31 to #34
DAMN I WATCHED THIS 3 YEARS LATER
Please do a video on money in politics.
All those little kids getting into the bus with Bush isn't reassuring...
Craig, I just found out that you were left-handed, cuz you always punch the eagle with your left hand. LOL.
3:05 was that Trigon from teen titans??
Did Aku from samurai Jack just make a cameo?
This episode should have been called Manufacturing Consent.
Lol is that AKU at 3:05?
Ayy, watching this almost exactly two years later. ;)
Ayy reading this almost exactly 2 years later :)
[1:45] Is that the head of a bear or a yorkie that FDR has mounted over that fireplace?
Really interesting video, but (and I know y'all know youtube better than me) it'd be nice to have a bit of a longer pause between cuts. With information like this, my old brain needs a moment to soak in the smart-juice before the next serving..
Actually watched this 2 years later.
Why are some episodes missing? Where is #32 and #33?
Was that Aku from Samurai Jack? I believe so
Great video, but I have a few notes:
1) Ideologues
Ideologues are the tiny tiny fraction of informed voters who affect the opinions of those they are in contact with. We all like to think we're informed but really only a small minority of the electorate are. We can all argue whether or not Joe the everyman conservative/liberal has accurate opinions, but the fact is that his opinions affect those in his social circle. This is always factored in when analyzing public opinion, especially on a local level.
2) Gas Prices:
You said that key policies e.g. Obamacare are affected by economic conditions. That is totally true! However, current comprehensive analyses of macroeconomic standing by qualified economists do not accurately predict public opinion. When it comes to opinion on any policy headed by a major figure like the president, public opinion on that policy and on that official vacillate according to gas prices. Seriously, go to gallup's website and plug in the variables. When presidential approval ratings are up, the approval stats for their policies also increase. However both presidential and presidential policy approval go up and down depending on the price of gas. The delay is usually between a few days and 2 weeks.
P.S. There are exceptions such as the major ratings boost leaders get in wartime, right after election etc. Controlling for those variables, you'll see that gas prices are the greatest predictor of authority-initiated public policy opinion.
3) The Undecided
It really comes down to the 10% in the United States. Most people have made up their minds ideologically. Whether they truly think a policy is wise or not, most people stick to their party or ideological identity. However about 1/10 people are genuinely thoughtful and vote with up-to-date judgement. THEY are the target of manipulative ad campaigns, not the general public.
Edit: Also there's also methodology! People 35 and younger generally don't answer phone questionnaires and don't participate in long-study online public opinion studies! Thus we can't get a good idea of how effective the methods in your video are. Public opinion research has the unfortunate nature to skew towards the opinions of pensioners.
+suddenwall "2) Gas Prices:"
Give a source for this. I don't believe it at all.
Wait... Was that Aku, the shapshifting master of darkness?
+Malidictus yes
The HIAA was pretty funny.
how do current events shape public opinion?
We especially need to watch the media.
lol why does it skip to #34 in the title? after it was #31 last time where did 32&33 go ???
look up Edward Bernays. just CZcams that name
32 and 33 are not in the playlist
We need more eagle punching.
watching this vid in 2017, it's already 2 years lol
Aku!
It must be a tenuous position at the top.
Is it just me or are the videos becoming shorter and shorter...? Don't get me wrong I still love these videos but just wish that they could be a bit longer. Anyways keep up the good work CrashCourse! :)
I think Craig is wearing my shirt.
I wonder how Goebbels would have dealt with today's social media infused political climate.
+The Last Grownup in the Woods For an example look at media coverage of #GamerGate
+fueledbyspite fascinating, though not surprising. If that Gjoni guy can create that much chaos, I'm sure Goebbels would have done a fine job of using social media to do horrible things.
Gjoni seemed to be only a match in a tinderbox and established crazies tried to smother the fire with rocket fuel. As far as social media being used to do horrible things. Some horrible things are being attempted but the access to information via the internet seems to be the best counter-actaint. It doesn't stop people who feel they are too busy to be informed being lead astray by the media they trust.
3:06 Samuri Jack Aku. anyone else see it?
If you write it, they will come. A wide variety of news sources will give you a fuller picture. I often find my opinion will change on most subjects based on the information at hand. Like this man said, remember who told you, not just what they said.
Damn, I forgot all about that dress thing
That "I get my opinions from PewDePie" line at 0:42 did NOT age well. XD
PDP is one of the most levelheaded people on this platform despite constantly having hits put on him by the government.
See you in three years, Craig.
I'm surprised he didn't mention media bias
White and Gold
3:30 the girl is playing on a ds 👌
Why did you have to mention the damned dress?!
+johnnytremp I'm still waiting for that reference to stop too.
Stupid then, stupid now.
+johnnytremp Because it was blue, brown, and a crappy photographer.
oh my god Wheezy Waiter I love you
I also get all of my news from Pewdiepie 😂
Aku at 3:06
Thanks a milions!
LOOK HERE TO READ MY INSTANT REACTION TO THIS VIDEO!!!!!
What, I have to read? Bah, tl;dr: good video.
The media seeks to manipulate -- it's as easy as that! They want to shape the opinions of most people to try and form some sort of consensus; too much variation among the people leads to conflict and hindrances to progress. The media also sets the standard on what is acceptable and safe to agree or disagree with, and people generally follow their lead.
Poor Stan. :(
Ah. Aku XD
The media by far has the most influence on human thought and policy...and is far from beyond the reach of corporations or even presidents (re-election...).
More of a mediacracy than a democracy really.