gov u4: american political ideologies and beliefs

individualism

belief that people should be responsible for their own decisions and well being

• success comes from hard work and personal initiative.

• limited government

equal of opportunity

belief that all individuals should have the same chance to succeed

• but doesn’t guarantee equal outcomes

rule of law

everyone has to follow the law no matter how rich or powerful you are

political socialization

process in which one discovers their personal ideology

• family is most common factor

benchmark poll + tracking poll

benchmark: polls taken at the start of an election that provide as a basis of comparison for later polls, showing candidates their strengths/weaknesses

tracking: performed on the same group of people repeatedly for comparison

dem vs republican policies

dem

• inc taxes on the wealthy

rep

• lower taxes

• free market solutions