AP Government: Ideology and Polling

Multiple Choice. Test date is September 29.

What is political socialization?

Process through which an individual acquires particular political orientation; the learning process by which people acquire their political beliefs and values.

What affects socialization the most?

Family

What affects socialization besides family? (don’t have to name all)

Gender, age, where you live, race/ethnicity, occupation, religion, peers, and education level.

What is political ideology?

A set of values and beliefs about the purpose and scope of government held by groups and individuals.

What factors contribute to your political ideology?

Individualism, equality of opportunity, and involvement of government

What is a political party?

A group of office holders, candidates, activists, and registered voters who identify with a group label (similar political ideology) and seek to elect to public office individuals who run under that label. Think of this as a way of marketing a political ideology to attract voters to a party.

Who likes more control of social issues but less control of economic issues?

Conservatives

Who likes less control of social issues but more control of economic issues?

Liberals

Who likes more control of social and economic issues?

Totalitarians

Who likes less control of social and economic issues?

Libertarians

What kind of things do conservatives want socially?

Greater police/military power to enforce laws and curb what they consider “antisocial” conduct through censoring

What kind of things do conservatives want economically?

Smaller government overall, few taxes, little regulation of business, free market, and cut back on welfare, social security, and low income aid.

Which tends to be pro-gun, liberals or conservatives?

Conservatives

Which tends to want less vouchers and focus more funding public schools, liberals or conservatives?

Liberals

What gender are liberals typically?

Women

What race are conservatives typically?

White or Cuban-American

What party are the younger generations generally?

Liberal

What level of education are conservatives typically?

Some college or lower

Does Pennsylvania typically vote a consistent party?

No, it’s a swing state.

Does Montgomery County typically vote a consistent party?

No, it’s a swing county.

Who are moderates?

People who agree/disagree with both the Democratic and Republican Party. They may lean liberal or conservative depending on certain issues.

What do moderates typically register as?

Independents

What are libertarians?

They want low government control on everything (socially and economically).

What is the third largest political party?

Libertarians

What are totalitarians?

They want high government control on everything (socially and economically).

What generations are currently most represented in power?

Baby Boomers and Generation X

What generation are we?

Generation Z

If someone says this, what ideology are they likely?: Gay marriage should be legally protected

Liberal

If someone says this, what ideology are they likely?: Let people control their own retirement; privatize Social Security.

Conservative