Political Socialization and Ideology

Question 1

Political Ideology

Answer 1

a coherent set of beliefs about politics, policy, and society

Question 2

Liberal Ideology

Answer 2

a liberal supports a wide scope of government action

Question 3

Conservative Ideology

Answer 3

a conservative supports a less active government

Question 4

Where do people obtain their political ideology?

Answer 4

from their family/ environment, school, and with age

Question 5

Beliefs of Liberals

Answer 5

• more domestic spending
• pro choice/ abortion rights
• favor affirmative taxes
• prefer more regulation on business

Question 6

Beliefs of Conservatives

Answer 6

-

Question 7

Republican Party Coalition

Answer 7

• rural voters/ farmers
• white men
• business owners
• conservative christians
• college educated (Bachelor’s Degrees)

Question 8

Is ideology different from your party?

Answer 8

yes

Question 9

Democratic Party Coalition

Answer 9

• people living in urban areas
• members of unions
• hispanic and black americans
• people with a high school diploma
• people with an advanced degree (Masters, Doctorate)

Question 10

Ideologes

Answer 10

those who think in ideological terms

Question 11

Group Benefit Voters

Answer 11

view politics through a party or group label

Question 12

Nature of the Times

Answer 12

view of politics changes based on whether times are good or bad

Question 13

No Issue Voters

Answer 13

vote routinely for party or personality; not on the issues

Question 14

Economic Issues

Answer 14

anything dealing with money, taxes, government regulation, government spending, wealth distribution

Question 15

Social (Cultural) Issues

Answer 15

anything dealing with society and the way people live - crime, morality, prison, liberties, rights

Question 16

Economic Liberals

Answer 16

believe government should do more to assist people who have difficulty meeting their own economic needs

Question 17

Social Liberals

Answer 17

believe it is not government’s role to support traditional values at the expense of new ones

Question 18

Economic Conservatives

Answer 18

believe the government tries to do too many many things that should be left to private interests and businesses

Question 19

Social Conservatives

Answer 19

believe government power should be used to uphold traditional values

Question 20

Liberatarian

Answer 20

economic conservative (government should not be involved in the economy), but socially liberal (freedom and rights for all)