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when a ones idealology varies....they might want one liberal thing and one conservitive thing
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inconsistant idealology
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ideas and attitudes a significant number of americans hold about government and political issues
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public opinion
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a set of basic beliefs about a nation and its government that most citizens share
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political culture
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supports both economic and social freedoms-free markets and unrestricted speech
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libertarian
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set of beliefs about govt
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idealology
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officals rely on these to find out what peoples ideas and attitudes are and what they are thinking
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opinion polls
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communicate the opinions of many individuals - a way of communicating to the govt what people want
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interest groups
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in a nation as big as the US, public opinion varies quite a bit
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diversity
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television, radio, newspapers, magz, recordings, movies, and books play an important part in political socialization
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mass media
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believes the roll of the govt should be limited; believe private organizations should take lead in solving social problems
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conservative
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an individual's feelings of effectiveness in politics
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effiacy
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the process in which individuals learn their political beliefs and attitudes from influences like their family, school, friends, and coworkers
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socialization
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enough ppl must hold a particular opinion to make govt officals listen to them
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significant number
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believes the national government should be active in promoting health, education, justice, and equal opportunity
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lberal
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someones close friens, religious groups, clubs, and work groups that are another factor in the political socialization process
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peer groups
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study of people conducted to learn about the political culture
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demographics
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peoples ideas and opinions and attitudes must be expressed and communicated to the govt
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communication
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in most cases, the political party of the parents becomes the party of their children
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family influence
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fall somewhere in between liberal and conservative views
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moderates
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propoganda and other influences are used to do this
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shape opinion
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