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UNIT 1-INTRO TO AMERICAN GOVERNMENT amp POLITICAL BELIEFS
AND BEHAVIORS
What are you Political Quizzes
Tonight take two of these surveys and bring in the results
bull httpwwwpeople-pressorgtypology bull wwwpoliticalcompassorg bull httpself-govorgquizhtml bull httpwwwgotoquizcompoliticspolitical-
spectrum-quizhtml bull httpontheissuesorgquizengxPartyMatch
startasp
American Political Culture
bull What is political culture
bull Alexis de Tocqueville
- why are we so unique
bull Elements of American political belief (economic and otherwise)
bull Sources
bull Letrsquos talk about the ldquoCulture Warrdquo
bull ldquoAmerica is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creedrdquo -GK Chesterton
American Political Culture
bull Political ideology in the US
bull 3 major theories of political philosophy (big picture) read Justice-Michael Sandel (Harvard professor of Political Philosophy)
American Political Culture
bull The Political Spectrum
bull Conservatism vs Liberalism and change over time
bull 4 classifications of voters ndash Ideologues (12)
ndash Group benefits voters (42)
ndash nature of the times voters (24)
ndash No issue content voters (22)
it appears the ldquoideologuerdquo group is increasingrdquo
Ideology (size of government)
bull Conservatism - small government on economic matters
- large government on moral matters
bull Liberalism - small government on moral matters
- large government on economic matters
bull Libertarianism
ndash Small government on moral matters ndash Small government on economic matters
WHICH IS LOGICALLY CONSISTENT
The issues
Democrats
bull Liberal
bull Pro spending on social programs
bull Pro choice
bull Gay rights
bull Secular
bull Relax immigration rules
bull Gun control
bull Affirmative Action
bull Campaign regulations
bull Anti death penalty
bull More Federal government power
bull Proactive on environment
bull Embrace change
Republicans
bull Conservative
bull Pro spending on military
bull Pro life
bull Pro traditional marriage
bull Allow religion in public life
bull Border control
bull Second Amendment rights
bull Individualism
bull Economic freedom on campaigns
bull Pro Death Penalty
bull More State government power
bull Environmental regs hurt businesses
bull EmbraceTradition
The issues
Voting Coalitions of the Two Parties
Democrats
bull Young (18-21)
bull Women
bull African American
bull Jewish
bull North Eastern amp Western Regions
bull Urban
bull Union
Republicans
bull Upper Income
bull Protestantchurch going
bull Military families
bull South
bull Midwest
bull Rural
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
What are you Political Quizzes
Tonight take two of these surveys and bring in the results
bull httpwwwpeople-pressorgtypology bull wwwpoliticalcompassorg bull httpself-govorgquizhtml bull httpwwwgotoquizcompoliticspolitical-
spectrum-quizhtml bull httpontheissuesorgquizengxPartyMatch
startasp
American Political Culture
bull What is political culture
bull Alexis de Tocqueville
- why are we so unique
bull Elements of American political belief (economic and otherwise)
bull Sources
bull Letrsquos talk about the ldquoCulture Warrdquo
bull ldquoAmerica is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creedrdquo -GK Chesterton
American Political Culture
bull Political ideology in the US
bull 3 major theories of political philosophy (big picture) read Justice-Michael Sandel (Harvard professor of Political Philosophy)
American Political Culture
bull The Political Spectrum
bull Conservatism vs Liberalism and change over time
bull 4 classifications of voters ndash Ideologues (12)
ndash Group benefits voters (42)
ndash nature of the times voters (24)
ndash No issue content voters (22)
it appears the ldquoideologuerdquo group is increasingrdquo
Ideology (size of government)
bull Conservatism - small government on economic matters
- large government on moral matters
bull Liberalism - small government on moral matters
- large government on economic matters
bull Libertarianism
ndash Small government on moral matters ndash Small government on economic matters
WHICH IS LOGICALLY CONSISTENT
The issues
Democrats
bull Liberal
bull Pro spending on social programs
bull Pro choice
bull Gay rights
bull Secular
bull Relax immigration rules
bull Gun control
bull Affirmative Action
bull Campaign regulations
bull Anti death penalty
bull More Federal government power
bull Proactive on environment
bull Embrace change
Republicans
bull Conservative
bull Pro spending on military
bull Pro life
bull Pro traditional marriage
bull Allow religion in public life
bull Border control
bull Second Amendment rights
bull Individualism
bull Economic freedom on campaigns
bull Pro Death Penalty
bull More State government power
bull Environmental regs hurt businesses
bull EmbraceTradition
The issues
Voting Coalitions of the Two Parties
Democrats
bull Young (18-21)
bull Women
bull African American
bull Jewish
bull North Eastern amp Western Regions
bull Urban
bull Union
Republicans
bull Upper Income
bull Protestantchurch going
bull Military families
bull South
bull Midwest
bull Rural
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull What is political culture
bull Alexis de Tocqueville
- why are we so unique
bull Elements of American political belief (economic and otherwise)
bull Sources
bull Letrsquos talk about the ldquoCulture Warrdquo
bull ldquoAmerica is the only nation in the world that is founded on a creedrdquo -GK Chesterton
American Political Culture
bull Political ideology in the US
bull 3 major theories of political philosophy (big picture) read Justice-Michael Sandel (Harvard professor of Political Philosophy)
American Political Culture
bull The Political Spectrum
bull Conservatism vs Liberalism and change over time
bull 4 classifications of voters ndash Ideologues (12)
ndash Group benefits voters (42)
ndash nature of the times voters (24)
ndash No issue content voters (22)
it appears the ldquoideologuerdquo group is increasingrdquo
Ideology (size of government)
bull Conservatism - small government on economic matters
- large government on moral matters
bull Liberalism - small government on moral matters
- large government on economic matters
bull Libertarianism
ndash Small government on moral matters ndash Small government on economic matters
WHICH IS LOGICALLY CONSISTENT
The issues
Democrats
bull Liberal
bull Pro spending on social programs
bull Pro choice
bull Gay rights
bull Secular
bull Relax immigration rules
bull Gun control
bull Affirmative Action
bull Campaign regulations
bull Anti death penalty
bull More Federal government power
bull Proactive on environment
bull Embrace change
Republicans
bull Conservative
bull Pro spending on military
bull Pro life
bull Pro traditional marriage
bull Allow religion in public life
bull Border control
bull Second Amendment rights
bull Individualism
bull Economic freedom on campaigns
bull Pro Death Penalty
bull More State government power
bull Environmental regs hurt businesses
bull EmbraceTradition
The issues
Voting Coalitions of the Two Parties
Democrats
bull Young (18-21)
bull Women
bull African American
bull Jewish
bull North Eastern amp Western Regions
bull Urban
bull Union
Republicans
bull Upper Income
bull Protestantchurch going
bull Military families
bull South
bull Midwest
bull Rural
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull Political ideology in the US
bull 3 major theories of political philosophy (big picture) read Justice-Michael Sandel (Harvard professor of Political Philosophy)
American Political Culture
bull The Political Spectrum
bull Conservatism vs Liberalism and change over time
bull 4 classifications of voters ndash Ideologues (12)
ndash Group benefits voters (42)
ndash nature of the times voters (24)
ndash No issue content voters (22)
it appears the ldquoideologuerdquo group is increasingrdquo
Ideology (size of government)
bull Conservatism - small government on economic matters
- large government on moral matters
bull Liberalism - small government on moral matters
- large government on economic matters
bull Libertarianism
ndash Small government on moral matters ndash Small government on economic matters
WHICH IS LOGICALLY CONSISTENT
The issues
Democrats
bull Liberal
bull Pro spending on social programs
bull Pro choice
bull Gay rights
bull Secular
bull Relax immigration rules
bull Gun control
bull Affirmative Action
bull Campaign regulations
bull Anti death penalty
bull More Federal government power
bull Proactive on environment
bull Embrace change
Republicans
bull Conservative
bull Pro spending on military
bull Pro life
bull Pro traditional marriage
bull Allow religion in public life
bull Border control
bull Second Amendment rights
bull Individualism
bull Economic freedom on campaigns
bull Pro Death Penalty
bull More State government power
bull Environmental regs hurt businesses
bull EmbraceTradition
The issues
Voting Coalitions of the Two Parties
Democrats
bull Young (18-21)
bull Women
bull African American
bull Jewish
bull North Eastern amp Western Regions
bull Urban
bull Union
Republicans
bull Upper Income
bull Protestantchurch going
bull Military families
bull South
bull Midwest
bull Rural
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull The Political Spectrum
bull Conservatism vs Liberalism and change over time
bull 4 classifications of voters ndash Ideologues (12)
ndash Group benefits voters (42)
ndash nature of the times voters (24)
ndash No issue content voters (22)
it appears the ldquoideologuerdquo group is increasingrdquo
Ideology (size of government)
bull Conservatism - small government on economic matters
- large government on moral matters
bull Liberalism - small government on moral matters
- large government on economic matters
bull Libertarianism
ndash Small government on moral matters ndash Small government on economic matters
WHICH IS LOGICALLY CONSISTENT
The issues
Democrats
bull Liberal
bull Pro spending on social programs
bull Pro choice
bull Gay rights
bull Secular
bull Relax immigration rules
bull Gun control
bull Affirmative Action
bull Campaign regulations
bull Anti death penalty
bull More Federal government power
bull Proactive on environment
bull Embrace change
Republicans
bull Conservative
bull Pro spending on military
bull Pro life
bull Pro traditional marriage
bull Allow religion in public life
bull Border control
bull Second Amendment rights
bull Individualism
bull Economic freedom on campaigns
bull Pro Death Penalty
bull More State government power
bull Environmental regs hurt businesses
bull EmbraceTradition
The issues
Voting Coalitions of the Two Parties
Democrats
bull Young (18-21)
bull Women
bull African American
bull Jewish
bull North Eastern amp Western Regions
bull Urban
bull Union
Republicans
bull Upper Income
bull Protestantchurch going
bull Military families
bull South
bull Midwest
bull Rural
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Ideology (size of government)
bull Conservatism - small government on economic matters
- large government on moral matters
bull Liberalism - small government on moral matters
- large government on economic matters
bull Libertarianism
ndash Small government on moral matters ndash Small government on economic matters
WHICH IS LOGICALLY CONSISTENT
The issues
Democrats
bull Liberal
bull Pro spending on social programs
bull Pro choice
bull Gay rights
bull Secular
bull Relax immigration rules
bull Gun control
bull Affirmative Action
bull Campaign regulations
bull Anti death penalty
bull More Federal government power
bull Proactive on environment
bull Embrace change
Republicans
bull Conservative
bull Pro spending on military
bull Pro life
bull Pro traditional marriage
bull Allow religion in public life
bull Border control
bull Second Amendment rights
bull Individualism
bull Economic freedom on campaigns
bull Pro Death Penalty
bull More State government power
bull Environmental regs hurt businesses
bull EmbraceTradition
The issues
Voting Coalitions of the Two Parties
Democrats
bull Young (18-21)
bull Women
bull African American
bull Jewish
bull North Eastern amp Western Regions
bull Urban
bull Union
Republicans
bull Upper Income
bull Protestantchurch going
bull Military families
bull South
bull Midwest
bull Rural
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
The issues
Democrats
bull Liberal
bull Pro spending on social programs
bull Pro choice
bull Gay rights
bull Secular
bull Relax immigration rules
bull Gun control
bull Affirmative Action
bull Campaign regulations
bull Anti death penalty
bull More Federal government power
bull Proactive on environment
bull Embrace change
Republicans
bull Conservative
bull Pro spending on military
bull Pro life
bull Pro traditional marriage
bull Allow religion in public life
bull Border control
bull Second Amendment rights
bull Individualism
bull Economic freedom on campaigns
bull Pro Death Penalty
bull More State government power
bull Environmental regs hurt businesses
bull EmbraceTradition
The issues
Voting Coalitions of the Two Parties
Democrats
bull Young (18-21)
bull Women
bull African American
bull Jewish
bull North Eastern amp Western Regions
bull Urban
bull Union
Republicans
bull Upper Income
bull Protestantchurch going
bull Military families
bull South
bull Midwest
bull Rural
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Voting Coalitions of the Two Parties
Democrats
bull Young (18-21)
bull Women
bull African American
bull Jewish
bull North Eastern amp Western Regions
bull Urban
bull Union
Republicans
bull Upper Income
bull Protestantchurch going
bull Military families
bull South
bull Midwest
bull Rural
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull Some terms you might hear
Socialism Populism Libertarianism Neo-conservatives Theo-cons (Bible Belt conservatives) Dixiecrats (extinct) New Deal liberals Greens Rust Belt
Sun Belt Farm Belt West Coast liberal Southern strategy Big Tent party Yellow Dog Democrat Blue Dog Democrat RINO
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull What is the ldquoculture warrdquo and are we in one
bull Trust (or mistrust) in Government
- Why did Americans lose trust in Government
bull Political Efficacy
bull Political tolerance
- why do unpopular groups and ideas survive more easily in the US than in other countries
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
What Influences Individual Political Attitudes (Political Socialization)
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull Political SocializationAttitudes
bull Political Cleavages
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Demographics amp Political Behaviors
bull ldquoVital Statistics in American Politicsrdquo by CQ httpwwwcqpresscomproductVital-Statistics-on-American-Politics-6html
bull Race ndash African American Hispanic Asian
bull Gender
bull Region ndash South Mid West West North East
bull Socioeconomic ndash highlow
bull Age ndash (18-21)
bull Religion ndash Catholic Jewish Protestant
bull UrbanRural
bull Union
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Demographic Groups and Political BeliefsBehaviors
bull ldquoAll the African Americans who voted for Bush ended up on his Cabinetrdquo
ndash - Jay Leno After the 2000 Election Returns
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
African American voters in the 2004 Election
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Race in 2010 Mid Terms
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Trust in Government a story on NPR
bull Do Americans trust the government
bull How has trust in government changed over the years
bull What factors impact trust in government
bull What occurred in trust immediately after 911 amp why
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture bull Political Culture ndash Widely or commonly held beliefsattitudes within a society bull Political Socialization ndash The process by which citizens acquire their political beliefs
(what are the 4 agents) -family -schools -religious institutions - media (be carefulhellipselective perception)
bull Political Ideology ndash A set of principles that provides guidance on the proper
behavior of government
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
What is unique about American political culture bull Efficacy ndash citizenrsquos belief in their ability to impact government - 2 types
bull Legitimacy- citizenrsquos belief that the government has the right to rule
bull Individualismlimited governmentAmerican dream ndash the individual is responsible for finding prosperity
bull Patriotism ndash
Rally around the flag
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
The Nature of Politics
bull What is political power
bull ldquoDemocracyrdquo vs the American form of Democracy
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
So What is Democracy
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Trends in US Political Culture
bull Patriotism and ldquorally around the flagrdquo
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Trends in US Political Culture (Unit II)
bull Support of Congress
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Interactive Web Site
bull Change in statersquos party loyalty over time
bull httpamericanpastrichmondeduvoting
bull What changes have occurred in support of the DemocratRepublican parties in voting for President
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
What does it mean to have a ldquobig tentrdquo party
Obama attempts to build a big tent
bull httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=LweI9U6ePPU
Glenn Beck Criticizes the big tent
httpwwwhuffingtonpostcom20100220glenn-beck-cpac-2010-spee_n_470356html
bull Blue Dog Democrat
bull RINO
bull Tea Party
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Religion in 2010 elections httppewresearchorgpubs17912010-midterm-elections-exit-poll-religion-
vote
httponfaithwashingtonpostcomonfaithundergod201011with_election_results_in_debate_over_religious_factor_beginshtmlcommentshp
id=talkbox1
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
A Brief History of Polling
bull Straw Polls
bull The Literary Digest fiasco
bull ldquoDewey Defeats Trumanrdquo
bull Scientific sampling- George Gallup and Elmo Roper
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Steps in Scientific Polling
1 Define the universe or population to be surveyed
2 Construct a sample
3 Carefully construct unbiased questions
4 Conduct the poll
5 Analyze and report the data
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Polls The Good Bad and Ugly
bull A Tool for Democracy public can express its opinion political leaders can gain an understanding of constituent beliefs and implement them
bull Transforms leaders into followers
bull manipulation
bull Proves how uninformed electorate is
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Public Opinion Polling
bull Methods
ndash Random sample
ndash Random digit dialing
ndash Focus Groups
ndash Importance of wording of question
bull Accuracy
-margin of error
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Political Behaviors
bull Forms - voting - protest -grass roots -boycott - joining an interest group or party
- working on a campaign
-donating money
-etc
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Voter Turnout - Obstacles
bull Voter Registration
bull Absentee Ballots
bull Single Day Tuesday Voting
Demographic Groups
bull Young (18-21)
bull Low income
Reasons for decline in voter turnout
bull Expansion of suffrage
bull Apathy
What is the impact of low turnout
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Voter Turnout
bull What is an average turnout in a Presidential election
bull In a ldquomid termrdquo election
bull Off year
bull Primary Closed primary
bull What types of voters vote in low turnout elections
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Political Behavior
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Political Participation
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull Formal Blocks (Institutional Restrictions) on voting
bull Informal voting blocks
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull Efforts to increase voter turnout
ndash Motor Voter
ndash Online voting (Why and why not)
bull Voter turnout trends
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
American Political Culture
bull Participation ndash Inactive (15)- donrsquot participate in any way
ndash Voting specialists- vote only
ndash Campaigners- strong positions vote and campaign
ndash Communalists- far more nonpartisan than campaigners ldquocommunityrdquo activists
ndash Parochials- rarely vote but contact politicians about specific issues (often personal)
ndash Activists- (19)- highly educated participate in all forms of government political geeks
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
6 Terms Most Likely To Appear on the AP EXAM
bull Political culture
bull Political socialization
bull Public opinion
bull Political ideology
bull Political efficacy
bull Split-ticket voting
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Tea Party vs Occupy Movement
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
Impact of Tea Party on Recent Republican Primaries
bull Tea-party backed Republicans have beaten ldquoRINOrdquo Republicans in Primaries sometimes to lose in the General Election
bull Example Christine OrsquoDonnell who ran for US Senate in Delaware won in Republican primary against Mike Castle (RINO) but lost in general election to Democrat Chris Coons
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff
videos
bull Miss teen usa South Carolina answers a question
bull SNL undecided voter skit
bull Teachers trained to take down killer
bull Brian Havig Occupy Wall Street-be mad at stuff