AP Unit 4 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Individualism
The belief that people should have freedom to make their own choices and be responsible for themselves
Free Enterprise
businesses should compete freely with little government contro
Globalization
other countries influence U.S. culture and vice versa.
Opinion polls
When: Anytime
Why: See what people think about issues or candidates
Benchmark polls
Benchmark polls are the first major public opinion polls taken at the beginning of a political campaign
Tracking polls
When: During the campaign
Why: Track changes in support over time
Entrance/Exit polls
When: Right before people vote (in caucuses)
Why: Ask how they plan to vote
When: Right after people vote
• Why: Ask how they actually voted and why
Sampling error
small mistakes that happen when you don’t ask everyone,
Also avoid having weird questions
Liberals
want more government regulation to protect workers, consumers, and the environment.
Conservatives
want less regulation to let businesses grow freely.
Libertarians
want almost no regulation, just basic protection of property and contracts.
Keynesian Economics
Belief that government spending and lower taxes can help fix the economy during bad times.
Personal Privacy:
Areas of life (like relationships, healthcare) where people believe the government should not interfere.
Conservative Ideology (on social issues):
Believes in traditional values.
Less government involvement to promote freedom and economic opportunity, but sometimes more government to promote morals (like restrictions on abortion).
Libertarian Ideology (on social issues):
Believes in almost no government interference at all, unless it’s protecting property rights or individual liberty.
political solcialzation
family, school, entertainment, generation, hisotrical events
Push poll
When: During campaigns
Why: Try to influence your opinion with tricky questions
Liberal perspective on social issues
The belief that people should have the freedom to make their own personal and moral choices without government interference.
