Political Ideology Pre/Post

A political philosophy that advocates free will and maximizes individual rights while minimizing the role of government; the role of government is limited simply protecting the rights of people.

• Populism

• Libertarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

Political ideology that generally supports the idea that the federal government should take a less active role in the nation's problems. Favors less intervention on economic issues and more intervention on social issues. Tends to value tradition.

• Populism

• Libertarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

Political ideology that generally supports the idea that the federal government should take an active role in solving the nation's domestic problems. Tend to support government spending on social issues.

• Populism

• Libertarian

• Conservative

• Liberal

A political party organized as an alternative to the major parties in a two-party system, formed to address specific issues ignored by 2 major parties, can affect the outcome of elections by taking votes away from one of the major parties.

• 3rd Parties

• Republican

• Democrat

• Moderate

Political ideology that falls between liberal and conservative and which may include some of both; usually thought of as tolerant of others' political opinions and not likely to hold extreme views on issues.

• 3rd Parties

• Republican

• Democrat

• Moderate

One of the two major political parties in the United States - typically associated with more liberal political ideology.

• 3rd Parties

• Republican

• Democrat

• Moderate

A more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue.

• Gender Gap

• Demographics

• Political Socialization

• Political Ideology

The practice of ticket-splitting is more common in 

• Republicans

• Democrats

• Libertarians

• Independents

A shift in party allegiances, such as Southerners leaving the Democratic Party and moving support to the Republican Party , is known as

• realignment

• dealignment

• coattail effect

• proportional representation

Which type of third (minor) party tend to be most successful in receiving popular votes?

• splinter

• single issue

• ideological

• economic protest