Political Ideologies
This term describes the belief that individuals are responsible for their own success and government should have limited involvement.
What is individualism?
This is the process by which people develop their political beliefs.
What is political socialization?
These polls are conducted at the beginning of a campaign to measure initial support.
What are benchmark polls?
This economic theory, supported by liberals, argues that government spending can stimulate demand.
What is Keynesian economics?
This program provides retirement income and disability benefits to older Americans.
What is Social Security?
This ideology generally favors government intervention in the economy but supports personal freedom on social issues.
What is liberalism?
The strongest influence on an individual’s political beliefs is typically this group.
What is family?
Polls conducted continuously to track a candidate’s support are called this.
What are tracking polls?
This “trickle-down” theory favors lower taxes and minimal regulation.
What is supply-side economics?
Medicare provides health insurance for this age group.
Who are people 65 and older?
This ideology favors less government involvement in the economy and upholds traditional social values.
What is conservatism?
This factor refers to where you live and how regional culture influences your politics.
What is geography?
A poll that attempts to manipulate opinions through biased questions is called this.
What is a push poll?
This amendment gave Congress the power to tax individual income.
What is the 16th Amendment?
The 2010 health-care reform law that created a government insurance option is known as this.
What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
Americans who fall between liberals and conservatives are often described by this term.
What are moderates?
When people’s beliefs change as they grow older or enter new life stages, this effect is at work.
What is the lifecycle effect?
This statistical range shows how accurate a poll is likely to be.
What is the margin of error?
This agency collects federal income taxes.
What is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)?
This Supreme Court case established privacy in marital relations and contraception.
What is Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)?
These are issues that most Americans agree on, like national security and education for all.
What are valence issues?
The increasing exposure of the U.S. to international values and cultures is known as this.
What is globalization?
When people switch support to the candidate leading in the polls, it’s called this effect.
What is the bandwagon effect?
This institution manages U.S. monetary policy by setting interest rates and regulating banks.
What is the Federal Reserve Board?
Conservatives are generally more willing to trade this right for increased national security.
What is informational privacy?