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what are the 5 core american values?
liberty, equality, capitalism, consent of the governed, individual/community
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what does liberty mean when talking about the core american values?
freedom from government intervention
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what does equality mean when talking about the core american values?
idea of equal opportunity for all
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what does capitalism mean when talking about the core american values?
economic system of producing private wealth
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what does consent of the governed mean when talking about the core american values?
power comes from the people
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what does individual/community mean when talking about the core american values?
emphasis on individualism and community participation
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what is political socialization?
process by which political values are passed to the next generation
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what are some agents of socialization?
family, school, peer groups, mass media, religious institutions
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what is primary political socialization?
it occurs during one's childhood and is primarily influenced by family
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what is secondary political socialization?
it occurs later during life and is later influenced by factors such as education, employment, and life experiences
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what does sampling mean when referring to public opinion polls?
to ensure that their samples are representative of the population being studied.
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what does question wording mean when referring to public opinion polls?
The wording of questions can significantly affect the results of a poll. Pollsters must be careful to use neutral and clear language to avoid bias in their questions.
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what does margin of error mean when referring to public opinion polls?
is a measure of the amount of random sampling error in the poll and is typically expressed as a percentage.
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what does public opinion trends mean when referring to public opinion polls?
Polls can be used to track public opinion trends over time and identify changes in public opinion on various issues and provide insights into why these changes may have occurred.
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what does criticisms of polls mean when referring to public opinion polls?
the potential for biased sampling, the use of leading questions, and the influence of social desirability bias.
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what are benchmark polls?
are conducted at the beginning of a campaign to establish a baseline of support for candidates and issues.
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what are benchmark polls used for?
used to identify key voter demographics and to help shape the campaign strategy.
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what are tracking polls?
are conducted throughout a campaign to measure changes in public opinion over time.
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what are tracking polls used for
used to identify trends and to see how campaign events are affecting voter preferences.
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What are exit polls?
are conducted outside polling places on election day to predict the outcome of an election before the official results are announced.
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what are exit polls used for?
used by news organizations and campaigns to get a sense of how voters are behaving.
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what are push polls
are surveys designed to influence the opinions of those being polled.
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what are push polls used for?
are often used by campaigns to spread negative information about opponents or to test the effectiveness of negative campaign messages.
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What are straw polls?
are informal surveys conducted to gauge the opinions of a small sample of people.
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what are straw polls used for
are often used by organizations or interest groups to test the popularity of candidates or issues.
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What is liberalism?
emphasizes individual rights, democracy, and social justice.
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what does liberals advocate for?
they advocate for limited government intervention in the economy and promotes policies that reduce economic inequality
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what do liberals generally support?
they support policies such as universal healthcare, progressive taxation, and environmental regulations
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what is conservatism
emphasizes individual responsibility, traditional values, and free markets.
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what does conservatives advocate for
advocates for limited government intervention in the economy and promotes policies that reduce government spending and regulation.
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What do conservatives support?
generally support policies such as lower taxes, limited government, and traditional social values.
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What is socialism?
emphasizes collective ownership of the means of production and a more equal distribution of wealth and power.
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what do socialists advocate for
they advocate for government intervention in the economy and promotes policies that reduce economic inequality.
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what do socialists generally support
generally support policies such as universal healthcare, worker-owned businesses, and progressive taxation.
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What is libertarianism?
emphasizes individual rights and minimal government intervention in both the economy and personal life.
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what do libertarians advocate
It advocates for free markets and opposes government intervention in economic affairs.
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what do libertarians generally support
generally support policies such as lower taxes, limited government, and individual freedom.