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Unit 2: Political IdeologyUnit 2: Political Ideology
Political IdeologyPolitical Ideology
One’s basic beliefs about power, political One’s basic beliefs about power, political values, and the role of governmentvalues, and the role of governmentComes from your economical, Comes from your economical, educational, and social experiences (race, educational, and social experiences (race, location, etc.)location, etc.)
Liberals (The Left)Liberals (The Left)
Believes government main role is to help Believes government main role is to help welfare and civil rights of all peoplewelfare and civil rights of all people
Raise taxes to provide increase in servicesRaise taxes to provide increase in services
Conservatives (The Right)Conservatives (The Right) Believes in limiting gov’t role in helping Believes in limiting gov’t role in helping
individuals economicallyindividuals economically Gov’t main job is protecting countryGov’t main job is protecting country Supports traditional values and lifestylesSupports traditional values and lifestyles
Moderates (Middle)Moderates (Middle)Usually have some beliefs on liberal side and some conservative (most Americans are here)
Ex. – economically liberal, socially conservative
Representative PartyRepresentative Party
LiberalLiberal
Democratic PartyDemocratic Party
ConservativeConservative
Republican PartyRepublican Party
Abortion & Birth Control Abortion & Birth Control Liberals
Pro – Choice (For)
Sex ed for teens in school
Free access to birth control
Conservative
Pro – Life (Against)
Abstinence only in school
Restrict access to birth control
Same Sex MarriageSame Sex MarriageLiberals
Believe it should be legal
Not a moral issue, but an equality issue and it is protected by the Constitution
Conservatives
Believe it should not be legal
Support a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage
Is a moral issue tied to religion
Death PenaltyDeath PenaltyLiberalsLiberals
Against it (Anti)Against it (Anti)
Would like to see it Would like to see it banned by the banned by the national governmentnational government
Conservatives
For it (Pro)
“Eye for an eye”
Taxes and Social SpendingTaxes and Social SpendingLiberalsLiberals
IncreaseIncreaseUsed to support Used to support social programs in social programs in the states likethe states like Shelters & Section Shelters & Section
8 Housing8 Housing Financial aidFinancial aid Food programsFood programs
ConservativesDecreaseSocial programs in the states should be supported through donations“Trickle Down Economics”
Minimum WageMinimum WageLiberals
For it – would like to see it increased
Believe national government should set it to protect workers
Conservatives
Against it – would like to see it end
Believe it is too much regulation on business
ImmigrationImmigrationLiberals
Law-abiding illegal immigrants should be able to stay
Especially “dreamers”
Conservatives
Strengthen border security
Deport all illegal immigrants
Attitude Towards CriminalsLiberals
Want rights of accused protected first and foremost
Interested in finding out “why” person committed crime
Conservatives
Want rights of victims protected first and foremost
Not concerned with “why” person committed crime
Defense SpendingDefense SpendingLiberals
Decrease
Use more for social spending
Conservative
Increase or maintain
Generalizations on IdeologyGeneralizations on Ideology
Racial: Blacks more liberal than Hispanics; whites most conservative
Age: Younger Americans more liberal
Gender: Women more liberal
Religion: Catholics and Jews more liberal; More religious = more conservative
Education: More educated= more liberal
Wealth: Richer= more conservative
Ideology by stateIdeology by state
Political Ideology: DemographicsPolitical Ideology: Demographics
Communism/Socialism (Far Left)Communism/Socialism (Far Left)
Violent overthrow of the gov’tServices for all – healthcare, educationGov’t controls important industries (oil, steel, etc) Raise taxes for these services
Libertarians (Far Right)Libertarians (Far Right)Believes in reducing federal and state gov’t to an absolute minimum (end gov’t services)All about individual freedom – gov’t shoudn’t tell you what to do (legalize drugs, abortion, prostitution, seat belt laws, smoking in public places)
U.S. has a Two party systemU.S. has a Two party system
Two Party SystemTwo Party System – Tradition in the U.S. – Tradition in the U.S. – – Single Member Districts (winner take Single Member Districts (winner take all); 7all); 7thth ; 15 ; 15thth ; 16 ; 16thth
Minor partiesMinor parties
Types:Types: Single Issue – only one thing mattersSingle Issue – only one thing matters Economic Protest – overthrow the systemEconomic Protest – overthrow the system Ideological – Left, right or moderateIdeological – Left, right or moderate
Political SocializationPolitical Socialization
Things that influence one’s political ideology Things that influence one’s political ideology (i.e. – why are you liberal/conservative)(i.e. – why are you liberal/conservative)
InfluenceInfluence Family, friends, school, media, religionFamily, friends, school, media, religion
Foreign RelationsForeign RelationsLiberals
Negotiate first
Then, work with allies
Conservative
Negotiate first
Then, take action even without support (pre-emptive if necessary)