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Presentation for POL 101 Dr. Kevin Lasher
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Ideology: A Different View
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Modern American Ideology: Themes
Attitude toward government regulation of U.S. economy Attitude toward government regulation of personal issues
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American Ideologies Liberalism Conservatism Libertarianism Populism
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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
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(Left) (Center) (Right)
Economic Issues Personal Issues Populists Populists (Left) (Center) (Right) Liberals Moderates Conservatives Libertarians Libertarians Personal Issues Economic Issues
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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
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Political Parties Government Intervention in Economy Govt.
FOR AGAINST Govt. Intervention in Personal Matters LIBERALS LIBERTARIANS AGAINST FOR POPULISTS CONSERVATIVES Political Parties
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2008 ANES Data
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Degree of Ideological Thinking
2% do not answer the question (8% if include “no preference”)
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Degree of Ideological Thinking
30% do not answer the question (697/2323)
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Typical Ideological Thinking
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Typical Ideological Thinking
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Typical Ideological Thinking
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Typical Ideological Thinking
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Typical Ideological Thinking
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Typical Ideological Thinking
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Typical Ideological Thinking
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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
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Degree of Ideological Thinking
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Degree of Ideological Thinking
19% are a “very confused” (49% were wrong or NA)
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Degree of Ideological Thinking
16% are a “very confused” (46% were wrong or NA)
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Degree of Ideological Thinking
19% are a “very confused” (49% wrong or NA)
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Degree of Ideological Thinking
17% are a “very confused” (47% were wrong or NA)
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