core beliefs of US citizens
The idea that everyone is equal under the law and that no one is special
rule of law
The process by which individuals develop political beliefs, values, opinions, and behaviors
political socialization
what generalization can we make about the effects of generation on people's voting behavior and political ideology
the older the generation the more conservative they are
what are the two major political parties in the United States and what political ideology connects with both?
democrat - liberal
republican - conservative
what are the 4 types of polls we talked about
opinion
tracking
benchmark
entrance/exit
Liberals believe in the "enlightened" version of this and believe that the good of society goes over the good of self
individualism
What are the 6 factors of political socialization
family, media, schools, civic/religious groups, peers, and globalization
Whatever stage of life someone is in will contribute to their political beliefs, what is this called
life-cycle effects
decisions the government makes about government spending and taxation, congress is in charge of this
fiscal policy
when choosing my sample I must make sure that group is what
representative & random
Conservatives believe the government should stay out of business and let the free market flow... what core belief is connected to the economy
free enterprise
as a result of this factor of socialization US political culture has both influences and been influenced by the values of other countries
globalization
any event that is deemed significant in the life of our nation can potentially change people's political views and beliefs
major political events
decisions the government makes about how much money should be in the economy, the fed is in charge of this
monetary policy
what impact does polling results have on legislators and candidates
legislators - know how much support they have on a law
candidates - know what issues to focus on
equality of opportunity is the belief that everyone is entitled to the equal opportunity of what?
life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness
Why does family have the largest impact on your political socialization
answers will vary. let me read and I will give you points (:
explain the impact the Vietnam war had on people's political views and voting habits
we saw a shift in voting trends from more dem to more rep due to the loss of trust in government that resulted from the war
what are conservative, liberal, and libertarian view on economic policy
conservative - want less government interaction in the economy, believe that the free market will correct itself without intervention... supply-side economics
liberal - want a lot of government intervention for rules & regulations to keep economy strong & safe... Keynesian
libertarian - want little to no government intervention at all. believe the gov is only there to protect property rights
how does polling affect a candidates ability to win an election
positioning - center position on stage goes to highest polling
bandwagon - people more likely to vote for candidate that is polling well
$$$ - higher polling = easier to get funding
separation of powers = each branch of government has different responsibilities/powers
checks & balances = each branch has the power to check the other branches to ensure they are not abusing their powers/responsibilities
this form of political socialization gives us easy access to multiple viewpoints, which can influence our opinions/beliefs
media
An 18 year old is going to vote for the first time. What assumption can I make about how they might vote
probably in line with how their parents vote
what are conservative, liberal, and libertarian views on social policy
liberals - government should not be involved in private decisions (abortion, marriage, marijuana)
libertarians - want little to no government intervention at all... don't want govt telling them what to do at all
social desirability bias - people may lie on a survey & give a more socially acceptable answer
non-response bias - some people are more likely to respond to a poll than others