APGOV Unit 4 Additional terms

public opinion

population’s collective attitudes and beliefs about politics and government

public policy

action taken by the government to address societal problems or needs

political values

basic principles that people hold about the government

consistent political attitude

someones opinions and range on topics are always affiliated with the same party

unstable public opinion

someone has frequent and unpredictable shifts in attitudes and beliefs

political knowledge

level of understanding that one holds about state, national, and global politics

partisan polarization

the growing divide between Democrats and Republicans

intraparty difference

different beliefs within one party

primary socialization

occurs early in life, influenced by family and close social networks

secondary socialization

occurs later in life, shaped by schools, workplaces, and media

socioecnomic status

the combo of education, occupation, and income that determines one’s position in society

gender gap

difference in party affiliation between men and women (men = Republicans, women = Democrats)

straw poll

informal poll that doesn’t use random sampling

honeymoon period

first several months of a new presidency where they face very little criticism

rally around the flag effect

the president receives high levels of support during times of crisis

divided government

when one party controls the White House and another party controls the House, Senate, or both

tariffs

taxes levied on certain types of imports or exports

isolationism

policy of avoiding involvement in other countries economic, political, or social issues

revenue

money collected by the government through taxes, fees, and credit

outlays

money spent by the government on goods, services, and obligations