Unit 4 Vocab GOPO Flashcards
Ideology
Political views and beliefs
Liberalism
Belief that the government should spend money and resources on social programs as well as regulation of private business
Conservatism
Belief that the government should spend as little money as possible and allow individuals and businesses to freely operate
Authoritarianism
Belief that the government should have more control over people’s social lives
Libertarianism
Belief that the government has no place in people’s social lives
Individualism
each person has the ability to shape their life and destiny through the choices they make
Equality of opportunity
all people are given an equal chance to compete
Free enterprise
the market determines prices, products, and services)
Rule of law
every person, even those in power, must follow and is accountable to the same laws that govern all
Political Socialization
the process by which individuals develop political beliefs, values, opinions, and behaviors.
Opinion poll
measuring public opinion on various issues)
Benchmark poll
creating baseline views of a candidate
Tracking poll
following how views of a candidate change during a campaign
Exit poll
collecting data on why people voted the way they did
Political Party
Formal group of ideologically similar individuals who work to gain control of the government
