Ideologies
Places an individual's interest above the group; people pursue their own self interest with little government interference.
What is Individualism?
The process by which you develop your political beliefs.
What is Political Socialization?
The variety of physical, social, and psychological changes that people go through as they age
What is Lifecycle Effects?
Type of Poll that is taken prior to announcing candidacy to measure support
What is Benchmark Polls?
Government services promised by law to citizens (included in Congress' Mandatory Spending obligations)
What is Entitlements?
Agrees that government support (through laws and policy) creates a level-playing field with little government interference.
What is Equality of Opportunity?
Those who you choose to have emotional bonds and relationships with.
What is Peers?
The Generation which lived through the Great Depression and World War 2; tend to have more conservative ideologies
What is the Silent Generation?
Margin of Error; plus or minus 4% is considered reliable
What is Sampling Error?
Federal Safety-net for the elderly and those unable to work
What is Social Security?
"Laissez Faire" government approach in the economy would be naturally regulated by the decisions of consumers and producers.
What is Free Enterprise?
Your go-to news and social media outlets (both real and fictional information)
What is Media?
Generation that leans much more liberal than previous generations on gender, race, and drug legalization
What is Millennial?
Using a computer to randomize possible phone numbers so as to remove bias selection of the respondents
What is Random Sample?
Originated from English Economist John Maynard who theorized that the government should help to keep the markets and the economy stable.
What is Keynesian Economics?
A government that establishes laws that apply equally to all, including government leaders to prevent abuse of power.
What is Rule of Law?
Your location in the country which has homogeneous traits such as lifestyle, education levels, population density, etc.
What is Geography?
Generation that is untrusting of the government and champions of the underdog
What is Baby Boomers?
Voters may not be honest with pollsters about who they are voting for
What is Social Reliability Bias?
Originated from the economic advisor to Ronald Reagan and believed that the government should leave the money in the hands of the people.
What is Supply-Side Economics?
Tend to be religious, patriotic, lower income, and mostly rural; Conservative on Social and Moral issues but Liberal on Economic issues
What is Populist?
U.S. Exposure to values, cultural similarities, and economies in other parts of the world
What is Globalization?
Generation that was born between the years 1964 and 1982
What is Generation X?
Polls show favor with candidates from minority groups, but election results do not always reflect that
What is Bradley Effect?
A board of seven governors who serve for 14 years and rotate as chairman
What is the Federal Reserve Board?