Ap gov unit 4

Political Culture

The set o attitudes that shape political behavior

Rule of Law

The principle of a government that established laws that apply equally to all members o society and prevents the rule and whims of leaders who see themselves as above the law

Political socialization

The process by which you develop political beliefs

Political ideology

a consistent and comprehensive set of beliefs and values the proper role of government, the purpose of policy and the organization of society

Generational effect

How shared major historical, social, or economic events experienced by a specific age cohort shape their long term political attitudes and behaviors

Representative Sample

a small, accurately selected subset of a larger population that reflects key demographic characteristics of the whole group.

Weighting

Making sure demographic groups are properly represented in a sample

Sampling error

The difference between a samples pol results and the true opinion o an entire population, also called a margin of error

Exit poll

Polls conducted outside polling places on election day to publicly predict the outcome of the election after the polls close

Tracking poll

Polls used during the course of an election allow a campaign to trace issues and how a candidate is fairing with voters

question order

The specigic sequence of questions in a poll that can shape results

Question wording

How a question is worded in a poll, shaping how respondents understand and answer it

Party ideology

refers to the set o belies and values that shape the goals, policies, and actions of ap olitical party

Party identification

A citizens self proclaimed preference for one party or the other

Conservatism

ideology avoring limited government intervention in the economy, traditional social values, and a strong nation defense

Libertarianism

A political ideology that advocates for social reform, addressing issues such as economic inequality and environmental protection through government action

Monetary policy

How the government manages the supply and demand of its currency and thus the value of the dollar

Fiscal Policy

That part of economic policy that is concerned with government spending and taxation

Medicare

A federal entitlement program established in 1965 that provides insurance for Americans aged 65+ and younger individual with disabilities

Valence Issue

Concerns or policies that are viewed in the same way by people with a variety of ideologies

Wedge issue

Used by political groups in strategic ways to gather support for an issue, especially among those who have yet to develop strong opinions

Saliency

The level of importance, prominence, or visibility an issue holds within the public consciousness at a given time