Political ideologies and Beliefs (10-15%) Flashcards
Unit 2 Key Terms
Political Culture
Political Socialization
Political ideology / Political Spectrum
Political Efficacy
Core values:
a. Individualism
b. Equality of opportunity
c. Free enterprise
d. Rule of law
e. Globalization
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Liberal
Conservative
Moderate
Political Polarization
Party Identification
Democrat
Republican
Libertarian
Democratic-Socialist
Populist
Progressive
Limited Government
Regulation of the marketplace
Free Enterprise
Keynesian Economics
Monetary Policy
Fiscal Policy
Taxation:
a. Flat tax
b. Progressive tax
a.
b.
Entitlements
Mandatory Spending
Medicaid/Medicare
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Public Opinion Polls
Benchmark Poll
Sample:
a. Random Sampling
b. Representative Sampling
c. Samping Error
a.
b.
c.
Gallup
Push Poll
Entrance/Exit Poll
Tracking Polls
Margin of Error
Focus Group
Reliability and Veracity of Data
Demographics/Demography
Gender/Gender Gap
Age/Life Cycle Effects:
a. Baby Boomers
b. Generation X
c. Millennials
d. Silent Generation
a.
b.
c.
d.
Geography
Religion
Education level
a. Socioeconomic Status
b. Income
a.
b.
Race and Ethnicity
Mass media/News bias
Saliency
Valence Issues
Wedge Issues
Bandwagon Effect