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1 Presentation for POL 101 Dr. Kevin Lasher

2 Ideology: A Different View

3 Modern American Ideology: Themes
Attitude toward government regulation of U.S. economy Attitude toward government regulation of personal issues

4 American Ideologies Liberalism Conservatism Libertarianism Populism

5 Government Intervention in Economy
Modern American Ideologies Government Intervention in Economy FOR AGAINST Government Intervention in Personal Matters AGAINST FOR LIBERALS LIBERTARIANS POPULISTS CONSERVATIVES Moderates

6 (Left) (Center) (Right)
Economic Issues Personal Issues Populists Populists (Left) (Center) (Right) Liberals Moderates Conservatives Libertarians Libertarians Personal Issues Economic Issues

7 Question about Ideology
Very liberal Liberal Moderate Conservative Very Conservative Extreme libertarians can honestly answer 1 or 5 (economic or personal issues) Extreme populists can honestly answer 1 or 5

8 Political Parties Government Intervention in Economy Govt.
FOR AGAINST Govt. Intervention in Personal Matters LIBERALS LIBERTARIANS AGAINST FOR POPULISTS CONSERVATIVES Political Parties

9 2008 ANES Data

10 Degree of Ideological Thinking
2% do not answer the question (8% if include “no preference”)

11 Degree of Ideological Thinking
30% do not answer the question (697/2323)

12 Typical Ideological Thinking

13 Typical Ideological Thinking

14 Typical Ideological Thinking

15 Typical Ideological Thinking

16 Typical Ideological Thinking

17 Typical Ideological Thinking

18 Typical Ideological Thinking

19 Degree of Ideological Thinking
Research suggests that 25-50% of Americans utilize ideology to organize their thinking Real problem of “failing to fit” into neat categories

20 Degree of Ideological Thinking

21 Degree of Ideological Thinking
19% are a “very confused” (49% were wrong or NA)

22 Degree of Ideological Thinking
16% are a “very confused” (46% were wrong or NA)

23 Degree of Ideological Thinking
19% are a “very confused” (49% wrong or NA)

24 Degree of Ideological Thinking
17% are a “very confused” (47% were wrong or NA)


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