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POLITICAL IDEOLOGY
Target 4.4
4a Q: What distinguishes a Democrat from a Republican?
• A: Political ideology = Beliefs and/or convictions regarding political &
moral issues
4b There are two main political ideologies or labels…
• … “liberal” and “conservative”
As a rule, the Democrats are liberal and the Republicans are conservative.
4b Q: What determines a person’s Ideology? What’s the difference between liberals and conservatives?
• A: Beliefs on a wide range of issues, ranging from the environment to gay marriage
• Issues can usually be categorized as economic & social issues
4c Q: Top ideological Issues?A: The core issues…
sometimes called “hot button” issues: Abortion Gay Marriage Gun Control Immigration National debt & deficit spending
• Taxes• Taxing the Wealthy
War on Terrorism
• Culture Wars = Intense debate issues, often “moral” issues
4c Issues• Issue cont.
Affirmative Action Crime and punishment
• Death Penalty Health care (Obama Care) Medical Marijuana
4c Issues Religion in Schools
• Evolution v. Intelligent Design
The Environment• Global Warming
– Inconvenient Truth
• Sea Shepard• Wolf release program
4.4 In depth - Wolf Wars
• Wolf Wars Timeline: 1930’ = Hunted & poisoned to extinction 1974 = Put on the ESA list 1995-96 = release of wolves in Yellowstone & Idaho 2008 = 2,000 wolves in 200 packs 2008 (March) = U.S. Fish & Wildlife “delists” wolves 2008 (July) Federal judge temporarily relists wolves 2009 (May) Wolves delisted by U.S. Fish & Wildlife,
management turned over to Montana & Idaho (hunts planned)
2009 (August) coalition of 14 groups files lawsuit 2009 (Fall) Hunt goes forward in Idaho (220 tags) &
Montana (75 tags)… First Wolf taken! 2010 (August) Federal judge puts wolves back on ESA list 2010 (Oct.) U.S. Fish & Wildlife denies planned hunts 2011 (April), Congress “delists” wolves in Idaho & Montana 2012 (March) 9th Circuit Court rejects lawsuit to stop hunt
Gauging Political Ideology• 4d The Political Spectrum
The RightThe Left
liberals moderates conservatives
4.4 Activity - Gauging Political Ideology
• Complete this activity: Take 2 of the following surveys… World’s Smallest Political
Quiz• &
Go to Quiz - Or -
Pew Research – Political Typology
POLITICAL IDEOLOGY
• Liberal
• Conservative
4e Political Labels• Libertarian
Ron Paul …. 1 - 2
4e Political Labels
• Other political labels: Libertarian
• Rugged Individualist Populist Feminist Environmentalist
Q: Where do conservative and liberals stand on the issues?
• Issues Grid
In Depth: The Culture Wars
Culture War = Division over deep moral issues, what’s right and wrong
The Culture War
The Culture Wars
California Prop 8
The Culture War
• Believers v. Non believers
Non BelieversCritics claim the film promotes atheism to kids.
Philip Pullman is an avowed atheist
Believers / C.S. LewisLewis was a devout Christian and includes in his series, The Chronicles of Narnia, many Christian Symbols.
Moral Values & the Culture Wars
• Liberals generally believe that morality is matter of personal choice…
There is a grey area on questions of right and wrong
• Conservatives see morality as universal, some things are just wrong, no matter who you are.
Simple man
4f Q: “Who” are liberals & Conservatives?What demographic factors influence ideological beliefs?
• A: Many factors shape, or otherwise correlate with an individuals ideological beliefs. The following are some important factors:
Gender Race Age Region
• Southern states v. North East• West coast v. Intermountain region• Urban v. Rural
Religion• Church goers v. secularists
Education Income Family (married?, Children?, etc.)
4f Who are liberals & Conservatives• 2012 Presidential Exit Polls (CNN)
Once at the web site, choose the exit poll tab• 2014 Mid term exit polls (CNN)
• Example: View of Federal Health Law (Obamacare) – 2014 exit polls
• Conservatives are much more likely to oppose Obamacare at 84%, whereas liberals are much more likely to favor at 74%
• In your answer, use the phrases “more likely” & “less likely” to record the trend
The “gender gap”
Race
Region
Region