4. Political Beliefs and Ideologies

Governmental power is limited by the constitution

• Individualism

• Equality of Opportunity

• Free Enterprise

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

Each person is responsible for themselves, free to do what we choose

• Individualism

• Equality of Opportunity

• Free Enterprise

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

An economic system based mostly on markets and freedom of people to choose what to buy and sell

• Individualism

• Equality of Opportunity

• Free Enterprise

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

Each person has an opportunity to succeed; however, equality of outcome is not guaranteed

• Individualism

• Equality of Opportunity

• Free Enterprise

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

No person is above the law

• Individualism

• Equality of Opportunity

• Free Enterprise

• Rule of Law

• Limited Government

The process of a person obtaining their political ideology; family, peers, education, media, religion, etc.

• Ideology

• Globalization

• Socialization

Different voting patters and political beliefs of people from different generations

• Lifecycle Effects

• Generational Effects

• Globalization

People focus on different issues at different points in life

• Lifecycle Effects

• Generational Effects

• Globalization

US Political culture has both influenced and been influenced by the political values of people from other countries

• Lifecycle Effects

• Generational Effects

• Globalization

Taken as people enter/exit polling places on election day; use to predict election outcome

• Public Opinion Polls

• Benchmark Poll

• Tracking Poll

• Entrance and Exit Polls