Political Ideology

Conservatives believe that ideal, social, and econmic orders shall be ___ by government

UNTOUCHED 

Conservatives believe that fiscal orders have the ___ priority in reducing taxes and spending

HIGHEST

Conservatism is backed by what type of two groups?

Christian Coalition and Family-Value groups

Three types of Conservatives:

1. Compassionate/Neo-Conservative

2. Social Conservative

3. Tea Party Member

Compassionate/Neo-Conservatives are…

Fiscally conservative, but allow for limited government in solving social problems

An example of a compassionate conservative is

George W. Bush

Social conservatives…

Want government to assist parents to send kids to private schools via vouchers

An example of a social conservative is

Dan Patrick

Tea party members…

Advocate for less government spending, low taxes, and limited government 

The Tea Party got their name from what significant event in American history?

The Boston Tea Party

The Tea Party gained traction during what and why particularly in Texas?

Barack Obama’s presidency; Libertarian antitax message resonated with most Texans

Is the Tea Party just one party?

No, it is made up of THOUSANDS of separate autonomous groups.

Did the Tea Party ran as a third-party candidate in elections?

No, instead, it took over the Republican Party

What major party did the Tea Party break off from and why?

Republican, "too liberal”

Who, what, and when was the pre-setter to the Tea Party?

Ross Perot; The Reform Party; in 1990s

Liberals believe in government regulation to achieve a more ___ distribution of wealth

EQUITABLE

Liberals want the government to protect air, water, and soil from ___ and ___

Companies; Individuals

Liberals want ___ aid for the unemployed

MORE

Liberals want equal rights for ___ and ___

Minorities; Women

Liberals want government to ___ ___ ___ religion and/or morality

STAY OUT OF

Two examples of Liberals are:

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren

Neo-Liberals want ___ government regulation of business and economy, but ___ government involvement in social problems

Less; GREATER

Texans have been more ideologically ___ than ___

Conservative; Liberal

In what type of areas is conservatism more common and why?

Rural; Religious practice common

According to recent data, is Texas still more conservative than liberal?

No, it is more mixed according to a University of Texas at Austin/Texas Tribune Poll in April 2023:

28% identify as Moderate

30% identify as ranging from extremely liberal to leaning liberal

41% identify as ranging from extremely conservative to leaning conservative