-
Political culture
A se of widely shared political beliefs and values. America's political culture is characterized by stron support for individual liberty, political equality, legal equality, the rule of law, and limited governmetn.
-
Political Socialization
The process by which political values are formed and passed from one generation to the next. The familiy is the most important agent of political socialization.
-
Public opinion
Attitudes about institutions, leaders, politial issues, and events.
-
Political ideology
A cohesive set of beliefs about politics, public pollic, and the role of government.
-
Political Efficacy
The belief that one's political participation makes a difference
-
Split-ticket voting
Voting for candidates of different parties for differen offices in the same election. Recent elections have witnessed a significant increase in split-ticket voting as the number of voters who identify themselves as independents increases.
|
|
