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ideology
consistent set of ideas and beliefs
valence issues
consistent ideas across ideologies
wedge (or position) issues
divide the public; high saliency
Fiscal conservatives
want less taxation and government spending
Political socialization
the process by which one develops political beliefs
Benchmark polls
track general information about views and concerns
Tracking polls
ask similar questions over time to compare results
Entrance and exit polls
on Election Day, predicting and comparing outcomes
Push polling
swaying opinions through biased and targeted questions
Culture War issues
Religion, Abortion, Immigration, Drugs
American political culture
Liberty, Individualism, Capitalism, Equality of opportunity and before the law, Democracy
Agenda
list of potential policy, ideas, or bills
Fiscal policy
economic policy about government spending and taxation
Multiplier effect
spending money creates more economic growth than money spent
Progressive tax
tax increases as one’s income increases
Monetary policy
how the government manages supply and demand of currency
Discount rate
interest rate the US loans dollars to commercial banks
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