U.S. Political System

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U.S. Political System

• Public Opinion

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Public Opinion
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• Definition

• Collective opinion of large numbers of people

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• Role of PO

• Influence officials
• Influence gov policies

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• Influences

• Ideology
• Political socialization
• Media

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Ideology- ones viewpoint

• Conservative
• Less gov
• Lower taxes
• Abortion
• Gay marriage
• Guns
• Immigrant rights -

• Liberal
• More gov
• Tax 4 programs
• Abortion
• Gay marriage
• Gun control
• Immigrant rights

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Ideology- GOP/Republican
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Ideology- DNC/Democrat
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Political Socialization

• Late teens 20s key
• Factors
• 1. FAMILY! 6. age
• 2. school 7. gender
• 3. job 8. race
• 4. income 9. religion
• 5. education

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Media
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• Radio, tv, newspaper, internet
• Influence has grown

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