Ideology/policy
These groups seek access to and provide information to policymakers, lobby the institutions of government.
interest groups
2 major parties in american politics
Democrats and republicans
Type of poll characterized by face-to-face interviews with voters taken as they leave the voting booth.
exit polls
The process when people develop political attitudes, values, beliefs, and opinions.
political socialization
Privileges free action and people’s ability to take the initiative in making their own lives more prosperous and satisfying
individualism
People with this ideology endorse minimum wage laws, arguing that without government intervention businesses will take advantage of.
liberal
This party is associated with a liberal attitude toward politics.
democrats
The predicted difference between the average opinion expressed by survey respondents and the average opinion in the population.
sample error
Refers to individuals’ perceptions about whether or not they can influence the gov’t.
poltical efficacy
Belief that each individual has the same chance to get ahead in society
equality of opportunity
This ideology favors a higher defense budget, lower taxes, and smaller government.
conservative
This party advocates for environmentalism.
green party
Ensures an equal probability of individuals being selected for a survey or poll.
random sample
People are most politically impressionable during this period.
late teens -early 20s (young people)
Allows for open business competition, private ownership of property, and limited government intervention in business affairs.
free enterprise
People with this ideology oppose all government intervention in economic and social policy.
libertarians
This party favors limited government intervention in personal, social, and economic issues.
libertarian
These polls are taken first, or even before a person announces their candidacy, to show their strengths and weaknesses.
benchmark poll
What most recent event is considered to be the most influential concerning political ideology.
9/11
principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern
rule of law
The philosophy of using government spending to encourage economic growth, especially after an economic recession or depression.
keynesian economics
The first political parties in the country began as these groups. James Madison warned of these in the Fed. No. 10.
factions
A marketing technique used by political campaigns and issue advocacy groups to influence the opinions of respondents. Not legitimate public opinion polls.
push poll
This event (war) led to many young people having a distrust for the government which has remained with society.
vietnam war
a way to measure public opinion by interviewing a large sample of the population
mass survey