Political Socialization
The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs.
Political Socialization
A measure of the accuracy of a public opinion poll
margin of error
A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom.
Conservative
economic policy that is concerned with government spending, taxation, and borrowing
What is Fiscal Policy?
who is less likely to vote
young people, young voters
Which of these is the most significant agent of political socialization?
A. Media
B. Schools
C. Friends
D. Family
D. Family
Explanation: While each of these is an agent of socialization, family is the primary agent of socialization for most people.
What is a continuous surveys that enable a campaign or news organization to chart a candidate's daily rise or fall in support?
What is tracking poll?
What is a political ideology that is opposed to all government action except as necessary to protect life and property?
Buying & selling securities or bonds (government IOUs). Regulating the money reserves required at commercial banks. Setting interest rates. The rate at which the government loans actual dollars to commercial banks affects the interest rates for consumers
what is monetary policy?
Who is more likely to vote
voter 65 years old and higher
Most individuals adopt the political party affiliation of:
A. Their teachers
B. Their parents
C. Their friends
D. Their governor
Explanation: Parents are one of the foremost sources of political socialization, and children most often adopt the political beliefs of their parents.
B. Their parents
The larger the sample size, the smaller the margin of error. Polls are more accurate when a greater percentage of the universe is surveyed.
What is increasing the sample size?
typically argue in favor of increasing government spending during times of economic downturn, a key feature of Keynesian economics.
Liberal economic ideology
less welfare spending. more military/defense spending
conservative fiscal policy
20-year-old black female college student who lives in Los Angeles metro area
liberal
American political culture includes all of the following beliefs EXCEPT:
A. Equality of Opportunity
B. Equality of Outcome
C. Individualism
D. Liberty
All of the above
essential element of accurate polling, as it removes biases from the process of selecting participants
Random Sampling
Supply-side economics, or trickle-down economics, believes cutting taxes on the wealthy will positively impact the entire economy.
Conservative economic ideology
tend to spend more on social programs. more on environmental protection programs and welfare programs
liberal fiscal policy
A sixty-five-year-old Hispanic female, with a PhD
most likely to vote, vote liberal
Political culture is best defined as
A. beliefs and attitudes about the political process
B. entertainment performances designed to increase public support for a candidate
C. beliefs and attitudes about the proper role of government
D. personal beliefs that influence one's selection of political party
A. beliefs and attitudes about the political process
Explanation: Political Culture refers to the collective beliefs about the political process - while political ideology refers to beliefs about the proper role of government.
These polls are given to people directly before or after they vote.
What are entrance/exit polls?
Oppose these expensive government programs. Believe that private companies can do a better job to provide social services, including health care. Want privatization of Medicare & Medicaid
Conservatives
The government should provide a safety net for people in need and pay for it with higher taxes. Support government-based health care system (Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act: “Obamacare”). The government may sometimes need to regulate wages. Positive view of labor unions
Liberal social policy
Evangelical, older white male who lives in the rural sourth
most likely to vote and vote conservative