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» Analyze the following Wordles.
» What are the differences between the two?
» What similarities exist?
WHAT ARE YOU?
•What is a …….
Radical
Liberal
Moderate
Conservative
Libertarian
Reactionary
There are various different opinions about what is actually being
measured along this axis:
» Whether the state should prioritize equality or liberty.
» Whether the government's involvement with the economy
should be interventionist or laissez-faire
» Whether the government should be secular and separate itself
from religious beliefs or should take a stance of religious
morality.
» Whether one embraces change or prefers status quo.
» Whether human nature and society is malleable or fixed.
» Support for the economic interests of the poor or the rich.
What is a …
1. Radical
2. Liberal
3. Moderate
4. Conservative
5. Reactionary
» Issues to be focused on:
HUMAN NATURE
LAW & ORDER
WORLD VIEW
ECONOMICS
GENERAL VIEWPOINTS
HUMAN NATURE
- Conservatives tend to be pessimistic about human nature
LAW & ORDER
- Conservatives stress law & order; believe morality needs to be regulated to
ensure safety; pro death penalty; prison should be punitive
WORLD VIEW
- Conservatives tend to be isolationists; worry about home front before
anyone else; anti U.N.
ECONOMICS
- Conservatives support economic freedoms, laissez faire policies, pro
business, and supply side economics; against high taxes
GENERAL VIEWPOINTS
- Conservatives stress traditional family values, supports private schools;
strong military and defense
HUMAN NATURE
Liberals tend to be optimistic about human nature and its potential
LAW & ORDER
Liberals promote civil rights and liberties, Group Rights; affirmative action; against
government regulating morality; anti death penalty
WORLD VIEW
Liberals tend to be internationalists, working to aid human suffering globally; pro
U.N.
ECONOMICS
Liberals support government intervention in economic affairs, pro laborer;
taxation used to support programs and redistribute wealth
GENERAL VIEWPOINTS
Liberals support environmental programs; separation of church/state; supports
government intervention
» The Moderate takes no definitive position on
any issue
» Moderates pick and choose their viewpoints
» Tend to favor status quo and desire no change
» Tend to be independent in their political
perspectives
» Desires immediate, progressive (new) change
(violent if necessary)
» Desires ultimate sense of equality (everyone is
the same)
» Government can be the instrument that
ensures that equality among all
Believes in ultimate individualism
Believes in minimal government interventionMinimal taxes, minimal government regulation
Government control of the economy should be
minimal.
» As long as actions do not harm others, they
should be legal. Freedom and rights cannot be
compromised
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» Desires immediate, retrogressive change
(violent if necessary)
» Extremely racist, xenophobic, and isolationist
COMMUNIST
SOCIALIST
CAPITALIST
» The government should forcibly remove all non
white citizens to their original homelands and go
back to the days when immigration was strictly
limited.
» A. Conservative
» B. Liberal
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» C. Libertarian
» D. Reactionary
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The government needs to take over health care in
America in order to ensure everyone has insurance
and can afford it.
» A. Conservative
» B. Liberal
» C. Libertarian
» D. Radical
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The U.S. should support government humanitarian
aid, such as food relief and loans to poor countries
all over the world.
» A. Conservative
» B. Liberal
» C. Libertarian
» D. Radical
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» Income & Occupation
» Education
» Sex & Age
» Religious/Ethnic Background
» Geography
» Family
» Registration
In General
•As income
increases,
more likely to
vote
•Government
employees
tend to vote in
large numbers
» Lower income
brackets- Vote
Liberal
» Middle to
Upper- Vote
Conservative
» Labor- Liberal
» White CollarConservative
» As education
increases, more likely
to vote
» College tends to
liberalize people
In General
•As you get older, tendency
to vote increases
•As you get older, tend to
become more
conservative
•Women tend to vote in
larger numbers than men
•Younger population tends
to be a weak group
because of their lack to
vote
» Women do not firmly
commit to one party;
gender gap comes and
goes; lean Democratic
» “Soccer Mom”
phenomena
In General
•Whites tend to vote in larger
percentages than blacks
•Those who claim to be religious
tend to vote more often
» Blacks- Democratic (‘00: 90%
Gore)
» Jewish/Catholic: tend to be
Democratic
» Protestant: Republican
» Hispanics: Have played larger
role in politics
http://www.gallup.com/poll/154
559/us-presidential-electioncenter.aspx
» South tends to be strong conservative; thus
Republican
» Northerners more likely to vote than Southerner
» New England & Sun Belt: Republican
» Northeast and Urban areas: Democratic
» West: Liberal/Democratic
» Midwest: “Bell Weather” States
» Children tend to vote
the same as parents
» More registered
Democrats
» Independents are
fastest growing
segment of population
» Historically, minorities
do not register to vote
» Motor Voter Bill of
1993-eligible to vote
when you register to
receive/renew driver’s
license
» Increased minority
registration
» What are some different groups who can’t
vote?
» Why don’t some people vote. Have reasons in
your notes
Which of the following is true of AGE and its connection to
voting/political behavior?
» A. As age increase you become more liberal
» B. As age increases you become more conservative
» C. As age increase you are less likely to vote
» D. 18-24 is the age group with the highest voting
percentage
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Which of the following people are most likely to vote?
» A. unmarried 27 year old union worker
» B. 58 year old business executive
» C. 33 year old single mother
» D. 18 year old unemployed teenager
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Which of the following are most likely to vote
CONSERVATIVE?
» A. A female union worker
» B. A male Baptist preacher
» C. An African American 18 year old
» D. A Jewish female
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• An organization that connects people to the government- LINKAGE
INSTITUTION
• Share the same ideas of government
• Members committed to party goals
• Get candidates elected to office
• Get laws passed to aid party goals
• MAIN PURPOSE: DOMINATE GOVT- Want to dominate
the Exec & Leg branches
“Political parties are organizations
that try to win control of
government by electing people
to public office who carry the
party label.”
--Greenberg & Page
» Most countries have political parties
» WHAT DOES THE UNITED STATES HAVE?
» Party systems
˃ One party
˃ Two party
˃ Multi-party
» Party and government are almost
the same- China
» One party’s members run for office
» Head of government usually head
of party
» Party members recruit new party
members
» Party members given top
government jobs
» Two party system
˃ Two major parties vie for office
˃ Other minor parties exist
˃ Major parties
– Democratic Party
– Republican Party
» Disagree on ways to meet goals
» Major question: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF
GOVERNMENT?
-Democrats: Government should have major
role
-Republicans: Government should have minor
role
» Can 2 parties meet all of the
needs of the diverse population?
» Eventually, major party
incorporate minor groups and
their ideas
» Three or more parties- Japan, Israel
» Advantage- More voter choice
» Disadvantage- Voters divided
+ No party gets majority votes
+ Must form coalition government
+ Coalition may not work– 50 governments in Italy since W.W.II
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People belong to a particular political party.....
• A. According to regulations by State law.
• B. Voluntarily, because they made a personal
choice.
• C. Based on the location of the State in which they
live,
• D. According to regulations by federal law.
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Who makes up the Republican Party
1.
2.
3.
Social Conservatives- Evangelical Christians
Fiscal Conservatives- Keep Govt spending down
National Defense Conservatives- Strong Army= Strong U.S.
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Who makes up the Democratic Party
1.
2.
3.
4.
Labor- Unions are a key Democratic group
Hispanics, African Americans & other Minorities
Women
Urban Liberals
» SYSTEMATIC REASONS
1. Federalism
2. Sep. of Powers- PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM
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CULTURAL REASONS
American Culture: Who you hang out with
Parties are broad based
TV/Internet
3rd PARTIES
http://politics1.com/parties.htm
Which country has a one party system
within its government?
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A. The United States
B. Russia
C. Great Britain
D. China
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