Political Beliefs & Ideology
This belief emphasizes limited government, free markets, and individual responsibility.
What is conservatism?
The process by which individuals acquire political beliefs and values.
What is political socialization?
A poll conducted at the beginning of a campaign to gauge voter preferences.
What is a benchmark poll?
This theory argues government should spend more during recessions to stimulate the economy.
What is Keynesian economics?
This program provides health insurance for the elderly.
What is Medicare?
This political ideology stresses social equality, government regulation of the economy, and welfare programs.
What is liberalism?
This generation was born roughly between 1925–1945.
What is the Silent Generation?
A poll conducted while the election campaign is ongoing to measure support over time.
What is a tracking poll?
This type of economics emphasizes tax cuts and reduced regulation to encourage economic growth.
What is supply-side economics?
This program provides healthcare to low-income individuals and families.
What is Medicaid?
This principle holds that all people should have the same starting opportunities in society.
What is equality of opportunity?
This generation is known for being civic-minded, born between 1946–1964.
What are Baby Boomers?
A poll conducted outside voting places to predict election outcomes.
What is an exit poll?
Government programs like taxes and spending are part of this economic policy tool.
What is fiscal policy?
This law aimed to expand healthcare coverage in the U.S. and reduce costs.
What is the Affordable Care Act?
The idea that individuals are responsible for their own success and decisions.
What is individualism?
Changes in political views caused by major life events like marriage, parenthood, or career are called these effects.
What are lifestyle effects?
This occurs when poll respondents give inaccurate answers due to social pressure or dishonesty.
What is social-desirability bias?
Interest rates and money supply are managed through this policy.
What is monetary policy?
This tax system takes a higher percentage from high-income earners than from low-income earners.
What is a progressive tax?
This principle says no one is above the law.
What is rule of law?
This generation grew up during the internet age and is generally more socially liberal, born roughly 1981–1996.
Who are Millennials?
This term refers to the effect when media coverage makes a candidate look like a likely winner, influencing voter behavior.
What is the bandwagon effect?
This amendment allowed Congress to levy an income tax.
What is the 16th Amendment?
This agency collects federal taxes.
What is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)?