Political Socialization
The most significant agent of political socialization for young people
Family
This is the range of accuracy in a public opinion poll, often shown as “plus or minus” a percentage.
Margin of Error
This major U.S. party generally supports a larger role for government in regulating the economy and providing social programs.
Democratic
This ideology is more likely to be free choice.
Liberal
This political ideology supports higher taxes on the wealthy to fund social programs.
What is liberalism?
A shared set of values, beliefs, and attitudes about how government should operate.
Political Culture
The general number of respondents for an "accurate" poll.
Greater than 1000
This major U.S. party tends to support lower taxes, less government regulation, and a strong national defense.
Republican
This ideological group is more likely to support the death penalty.
Conservatives
Conservatives generally favor this economic policy approach that limits government regulation of businesses.
What is free market or laissez-faire economics?
This term describes the general trust citizens have in government and their belief in its responsiveness.
Political Efficacy
A poll conducted as voters leave the polling place, used to predict outcomes before official results.
What is an exit poll?
This ideology generally supports government intervention in the economy but not in personal social choices.
Liberalism
This social policy provides health insurance to low-income Americans and is generally supported by liberals.
Medicaid
This major federal welfare program provides income support to the elderly and is typically defended by liberals and conservatives alike.
Social Security
The belief that no one is above the law or that it applies to everyone.
Rule of Law
This type of poll is no poll at all.
What is a push poll?
This term refers to people whose views combine conservative economic positions with liberal social positions (or vice versa).
Moderates or Independents
Conservatives often oppose this type of policy that gives preference to historically marginalized groups in education or hiring.
Affirmative Action
This set of programs and reforms, introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression, expanded the role of the federal government in the economy.
What is the New Deal?
John Locke proposed these natural rights.
Life, liberty, and property
This type of question in a poll may lead respondents to a particular answer due to wording.
What is a leading question?
Republicans are more likely to oppose this federal healthcare program passed in 2010, arguing it expands government too much.
The Affordable Care Act
This ideological group supports minimal government involvement in both economic and social matters, opposing both welfare programs and social regulation.
Libertarian
This economic theory argues that during economic downturns, the government should increase spending and lower taxes to stimulate demand.
Keynesian Economics