Ideologies
The Republicans stance on government control
what is less government intervention in the economy?
What is a poll?
They are the best tool to measure public opinion.
If more liberals are voting, then our policies will be more ______.
Liberal
What are generational effects?
Voting behavior and political ideology are greatly dependent on the generation into which one is born.
What is Individualism?
the belief that individuals should be responsible for themselves and the decisions they make
What is a sample and what are characteristics that make a good sample?
A sample is a small group of people that is intended to represent a larger group of people.
Good characteristics include the sample being representative of the population and random.
what is it called when there is a presence of, or support for the presence of, several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society?
Multiculturalism
What is an occurring political pattern?
The older you are, the more likely you are conservative. The younger you are, the more likely you are liberal. Since the Silent Generation, each succeeding generation has been increasingly liberal.
which party is this?
_______ typically push for new reforms in order to make society
more just and equitable
Liberals (Democratic)
What makes a question neutral and how does it affect answers given?
A neutral question is phrased or worded so that it does not seem biased towards answers. The phrasing can affect the answers given because if the question already seems sided to one answer people may feel pressured to answer that way.
Decisions the government makes about government spending and taxation
What is life-cycle effects?
As we age, our priorities shift which could impact our political ideology as we favor policies that are the most beneficial for whichever life stage we are in at the time.
Which Party is this?
typically described as those who cherish established institutions and seek to preserve them for the good of society
Conservatives (republicans)
What is a non-scientific poll?
These are polls that are funded by partisan groups and outlets designed to show support towards their desired candidates.
What is Monetary Policy?
Decisions the government makes about how much money should be in the economy.
What are political events?
Any event that is deemed significant in our nation’s history.
Where is this quote from?
“If men were angels, no government would be necessary. In
framing a government which is to be administered by men
over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable
the government to control the governed; and in the next place
oblige it to control itself"
Federalist 51 (James Madison)
Procedure in which the results of the survey are adjusted according to the data to match the demographic surveyed
weighting
What is Supply-side Economics also called?
"Reaganomics"
What event did the silent generation go through?
The great depression