Political Core Values
“A belief in the fundamental worth and importance of the individual…”
Individualism
What is political socialization?
The process where you develop your political beliefs
According to the impressionable-age hypothesis, what age does the average person find their political beliefs?
14-24
What is the sampling error?
+/- 4%
What is the difference between wedge and valance issues?
Valence everyone can agree on and wedge are polarizing issues
“All men are created equal…”
Equality of Opportunity
What is the #1 indicator of political socialization?
What generation are the most reliable voters ; highest % of voters
Silent Generation (65+)
List the 4 types of polls.
Public opinion, tracking, benchmark, exit/entrance
What do libertarians and populists generally believe?
Libertarians: anti-government
Populist: Christian ideals
Explain the difference between liberals/conservatives in free enterprise.
L: Government involvement with regulations to protect consumers/workers
C: Laissez Faire / Hands Off
List 3 of the 6 of the factors of political socialization we specifically covered in class.
Family, Education, Peers, Media, Social life, Geography
What is the New Deal Coalition?
A bloc/group of voters who formed after the Great Depression and supported the Democrat Party for 30+ years
What is the difference between random and stratified sample?
What is NAFTA (1994)?
Lifted trade barriers among US, Canada, & Mexico (removed import taxes)
What is the key difference between what liberals and conservatives believe about the rule of law?
Liberals emphasize equal application & protection of civil rights
What is globalization?
The expanding interaction between the world
According to lifestyle effects, how might different generations change their perspectives/viewpoints?
Generations focus more on things that impact them (younger; student debt & older ; economy)
What is the social-desirability bias?
Respondents/voters tell pollsters what they think the pollsters may want to hear
What is the difference between fiscal and monetary policy? Please list who conducts what...
Fiscal: government spending/taxes (Congress/President)
Monetary: how the government manages money supply & sets interest rates (Fed Reserve)
How have conservatives / Republicans approach to limited government changed throughout history?
They went from frequent use of government action (free the slaves, build railroads, create state colleges, etc) to less government action as our country increased in size & federal programs
Give me one example of how the US influences other countries and other countries influence the US.
Answers may vary.
Why did the Baby Boomers challenge the government became a norm & social change was a priority?
- Shaped by multiple assassinations in the 60s: JFK, MLK Jr., Medgar Evers, Malcolm X & Robert Kennedy
- Experienced the Vietnam War from a different perspective (military draft)
Why did polls show Hilary Clinton winning but then Donald Trump ended up winning?
Undecideds decided last minute to support Trump over Clinton.
Describe Keynesian and Supply Side economics
Keynesian: More govt involvement
Supply-Side: Leave $ to the people & let the market run itself naturally