Socialization
Most people gets their political beliefs from these people.
Family/Friends
This type of poll sample take a group of people without considering any groups or criteria.
Random sample
This ideology focuses on keeping things the same and maintaining social order.
Conservative
I want to increase funding to help public schools be more competitive against private schools.
Liberals (Democrats)
"There's children throwing snowballs instead of throwing heads." (1993)
Nightmare before Christmas
The process by which people get their political beliefs.
Political Socialization
This type of poll sample focuses on breaking down results into different groups to help analyze polling data.
Stratified Sample
This ideology focuses on changing policies in order to promote personal freedoms.
Liberal
I want to cut taxes in order to allow people and businesses to have more money in their pocket.
Conservative (Republicans)
"Do you like scary movies?" (1996)
Scream
This main ideal of American Democracy focuses on making sure that people have access to make their own choices.
Personal Liberties.
A type of tracking poll that shows how much people like a certain candidate or person in office. (Ex: President)
Approval Rating
These effects are caused by people growing up and experiencing things in different eras. (Ex: Millennials, Gen Z, Baby Boomers)
Generational Effects
I believe in increasing taxes to help promote government programs.
Liberals (Democrats)
"I want to play a game." (2005)
Saw
The process by which cultures melt together as the world becomes more connected is known as this.
Globalization
This part of a poll can indicate just how accurate people can consider the poll. A +/- rating of 3 is considered trustworthy.
Margin of Error
These effects are caused by people being more concerned with different policies at certain points in their lives. (Ex: schools for kids, retirement, housing)
Life Cycle effects
I believe in having a smaller military and focusing on diplomacy rather than defense spending.
Liberal (Democrat)
"We all go a little mad sometimes!" (1960)
Psycho
Under this American ideal, everyone is looked at the same in the eyes of the law.
Rule of Law
This type of poll is collected when people are leaving a polling place.
Exit Poll
This ideology focuses on maximizing personal liberties and limiting government interference in peoples daily lives.
Libertarians
If I want to make sure that traditional values are maintained.
Conservative (Republican)
"Welcome to my nightmare!" (1984)
Nightmare on Elm Street