Political Ideology and You Political ideology set of general beliefs about the role and purpose of government Quick Write 5 minutes What role should government play in peoples lives What role should the government play in the economy ID: 527968
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Political Beliefs and BehaviorsSlide2
Political Ideology and You!
Political ideology- set of general beliefs about the role and purpose of government
Quick Write (5 minutes):
What role should government play in people’s lives?
What role should the government play in the economy?
To what extent do politicians represent your interests?
To what extent do you trust the government?
What factors influence what you think about government and politics?
Test your predictions at
http://www.people-press.org/quiz/political-typology/group/d4c7651
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Vocabulary Note Structure
Vocabulary Word
Definition
Example/Explanation
Political Ideology
set of general beliefs about the role and purpose of government
Liberalism, conservatism,
populism, libertarianism
NOT to be confused with political partiesSlide4
Political Ideology: Vocabulary
Political Efficacy (adapted from Wikipedia): an individual’s faith and trust in government and his/her belief that they can understand and influence political affairs
Political Ideology: set
of general beliefs about the role and purpose of
government; consistent pattern of political attitudes
Economic liberals: the government has a duty to create a more equal society; the government should do more to assist people who have difficulty meeting their economic needs on their ownSlide5
Political Ideology: Vocabulary
economic conservatives
government
intervention undermines personal liberty and initiative; those who believe the government tries to do too many things that should be left
to markets (laissez-faire).
social
liberals
those
who believe it is not government’s role to buttress traditional values at the expense of unconventional or new values
social
conservatives
those
who believe government power should be used to uphold traditional valuesSlide6
Political Ideology: Vocabulary
Liberals
-Those who believe government should do more to solve the nation’s problems but reject the notion that government should favor a particular set of social values
Conservatives
-Those who believe government does too many things that should be left to firms and individuals but look to government to uphold traditional
values
Libertarians-
Those who believe government tries to do too many things that should be left to firms and individuals and who oppose government as an instrument of traditional values
Populists-
Those who believe government should do more to solve the nation’s problems and look to the government to uphold traditional valuesSlide7
Political Ideology: Quick Facts
According to Gallup in 2012
23% of Americans identified themselves as liberals
38% of Americans identified themselves as conservatives
34% of Americans identified themselves as moderatesSlide8
Exit Ticket
Classify yourself as either a liberal, conservative, populist or libertarian. Defend your choice with evidence of your beliefs.
Things to think about are:
Whether you are an economic liberal or economic conservative. How do you know?
Whether you are a cultural liberal or cultural conservative. How do
you know?Slide9
Candidate One
Arizona should be a place of opportunity. As governor, my first priority is a strong economy so everyone who wants a job can find one. My economic plan is to create jobs by reducing taxes, eliminating regulation, and helping small businesses
grow
Creating a better life for Arizona families includes improving schools for our children. More choices for parents, higher standards for students, and ensuring money is actually spent in classrooms are parts of my plan to improve Arizona’s schools. Regarding border security, the federal government has let us down on its most basic
responsibility
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Candidate Two
This
is the perfect time to take bold steps toward Arizona’s future prosperity. I will respect our constitution, by eliminating all personal income and property taxes; opting for a uniform retail transaction tax of 9.9%. Many businesses are searching for a stable political and tax environment to startup, relocate, or expand manufacturing jobs. They’ll find it in Arizona with a single, “corporate veil fee” of 4% on gross receipts, replacing the confusing myriad of
taxes
that force businesses to waste resources. I’ll work for better schools, and a
worldclass
mass transportation
project.
I believe our State Government is too large, too expensive, and too intrusive; if you do, too; I’m asking for your support. Slide11
Candidate Three
Right now, too many of our children aren’t getting a good enough education and half of our high schools send almost no kids to college. Meanwhile, Arizonans who were crushed by the recession haven’t been able to find a new job, or their new one pays less than
the
one they lost. At the same time, politicians at the capitol are getting free tickets to ball games, free meals, and free flights.
As
governor, I’ll reinvest in our kids’ schools, and tie that investment to performance, to improve the quality of education for all of Arizona’s children. While the rest of the country has regained all of the jobs lost during the recession, Arizona has recovered just more than half. I’ve got a detailed blueprint to create jobs and get our economy moving forward again by connecting our colleges with local industries, investing in 21st century industries, and providing tax relief to small businesses. I hope I can earn your support. Slide12
Political Socialization and You!
Political Socialization: the
process by which individuals acquire their
political
opinions