American Attitudes/Socialization
Name the 5 most popular political socialization factors.
What are family, school, peers, media, and religion?
Did Millennials lose trust or gain trust in the government after 9/11?
What is lose trust?
What are the four different types of polls?
Name the three main ideologies.
What are Liberal, Conservative, and Libertarian?
First, it is essential to note that --------these provide valuable information about the views and attitudes of the American public. By tracking public opinion over time, these polls can help to provide insight into how attitudes are changing on specific issues. This information can be used by politicians and policymakers to make informed decisions that reflect the public's views.
benchmark/tracking polls
Name the 5 core American Ideals of government.
What are limited government, rule of law, individualism, equality of opportunity, and free enterprise?
Name a generational event.
What is
1) The Great Depression
2) Vietnam War/Watergate
3) 9/11
4) COVID-19
What is a poll's margin of error?
What is +/- 3%?
Which party/ideology often supports federal spending?
What is the Democratic Party/Liberal Ideology?
International Relations
Conservative (Republican) Ideology
We are the party of peace through strength.
What is the most important political socialization factor?
What is family?
Why do changes in ideology occur?
What are generational and/or lifecycle events?
What kind of sample ensures a poll is valid?
What is a random sample?
Which party/ideology often supports cutting taxes?
What is the Republican Party/Conservative Ideology?
Immigration
Liberal ideology
We need to urgently fix our broken immigration system-which tears families apart and keeps workers in the shadows
What is rule of law?
What is "everyone must obey laws and the laws must be enforced fairly and consistently?"
What generation witnessed the Watergate scandal?
Who are Boomers?
What is the bandwagon effect?
What is "supporting a candidate because everyone else is?"
Which ideology tends to favor government intervention in some social issues and reject it in others?
What is both? Can you think of examples?
Events closer to home can also have lasting political impact. Watching a friend or loved one benefit or be harmed by affirmative action, serving in a war zone, or experiencing the effects of very high taxes or business regulation costs can shape one’s views of national policy.
Describe the impact of major political events on the development of individual political attitudes.
Explain how a factor of political socialization could impact someone's views.
(lots of acceptable answers)
What kind of political events occur that cause people's ideologies to change? (think slide 4.4)
What is a national crisis?
What is the biggest issue for pollsters?
What is "not being able to reach all age groups?"
Discuss: Explain how U.S. political culture (e.g. values, attitudes and beliefs) influences the formation, goals, and implementation of public policy over time.
ecause the U.S. is a democracy with a diverse society, public policies generated at any given time reflect the attitudes and beliefs of citizens who choose to participate in politics at that time.
The balancing dynamic of individual liberty and government efforts to promote stability and order has been reflected in policy debates and their outcomes over time
The Federal Reserve's _____ ______ is to achieve maximum employment and keep prices stable. It does this by controlling the money supply, and raising or lowering interest rates when the economy is slowing down or growing too fast.
Dual Mandate