Liberal and Conservative Ideologies
This is the name of when someone puts their interests above the group, pursuing their own self interest with little government interference.
What is Individualism?
This generation was most influenced by the great depression and WW2. Making them patriotic and trusting of the government.
Who are the Silent Generation?
These types of polls gauge attitudes on issues or candidates.
What are Public opinion Polls?
This is when political ideologies do not fall on the linear liberal conservative spectrum
What is off the line?
These are government services promised by law to citizens.
What are entitlements?
This agrees that government support through law and policy creates a level playing field for opportunity for all people.
What is Equality of Opportunity?
This generation was influenced by the Vietnam war and civil rights movement. Overall being untrusting of the government and the champions of the underdog
Who are the Baby Boomers?
These types of polls are taken prior to announcing candidacy to measure support.
What are benchmark polls?
This ideology is generally opposed to all government intervention.
What is libertarian?
This is a federal safety net for the elderly and those unable to work.
What is social security?
This approach to the economy would be naturally regulated by the decisions of consumers and producers.
What is Free Enterprise?
This generation was affected by social liberalism. Overall being much more individualistic and less ambitious about political issues.
Who are Gen X?
These types of polls measure where people stand heading into an election.
What are tracking polls?
This ideology is religious patriotic lower income and mostly rural.
What is populist?
This is health insurance for those who are 65+.
What is Medicare?
This law establishes laws apply equally to all.
What is Rule of Law?
This group was affected by 9/11 and the great recession, being independent of expectations.
Who are Millennials?
These types of polls are conducted on election day to predict and outcome.
What are entrance and exit polls?
This ideology includes urban residents who challenge government and big business corruption.
What is progressive?
This is health insurance for those in poverty.
What is Medicaid?
This is the process by which you develop your political beliefs.
What is Political Socialization?
These effects is defined by the block of people in your age group.
What are generational effects?
This is predicting election winners based on polling data.
What is horse racing?
This is defined as divisive issues that are intensely important to a party or group.
What is saliency?
This act created a government provided insurance option for all people created because of high costs and limitations by private insurance companies.
What is the Affordable Care Act?