If you'd like to print out this page, click the Print button above. Alternatively, you may click the printer icon on your browser's toolbar, or choose File>Print from the menu.     Kid’s Voting Program Political socialization in the classroom revisited: the kids voting program. James Simon; Bruce D. Merrill. The Social Science Journal, Jan 1998 v35 n1 p29(14) 1. Why is it believed that "the public school is the most important and effective instrument of political socialization in the United States"? 2. Describe in 20-30 words how the media affects the political opinions of a child. 3. What is The Kids Voting Program? Define its components. 4. This study suggests Kids Voting can provide a positive introduction of students to the voting process. List two examples that back up this suggestion. 5. It is said that Kids Voting also may have several secondary benefits. Define two of them.