2/13. » Analyze the following Wordles. » What are the differences between the two? » What similarities exist?

Politics

2/13

State of the Union

» Analyze the following Wordles.» What are the differences between the two?» What similarities exist?

#SOTU

GOP Response

Intro to Political Ideologies

WHAT ARE YOU?•What is a …….

RadicalLiberal

ModerateConservative

LibertarianReactionary

What does the political spectrum help us measure?

There are various different opinions about what is actually being measured along this axis:

» Whether the state should prioritize equality or liberty.» Whether the government's involvement with the economy

should be interventionist or laissez-faire» Whether the government should be secular and separate itself

from religious beliefs or should take a stance of religious morality.

» Whether one embraces change or prefers status quo.» Whether human nature and society is malleable or fixed. » Support for the economic interests of the poor or the rich.

The Political Spectrum

What is a …1. Radical2. Liberal

3. Moderate4. Conservative

5. Reactionary

The Political Spectrum

» Issues to be focused on:

HUMAN NATURELAW & ORDERWORLD VIEWECONOMICS

GENERAL VIEWPOINTS

The ConservativeHUMAN NATURE

- Conservatives tend to be pessimistic about human nature

LAW & ORDER- Conservatives stress law & order; believe morality needs to be regulated to ensure safety; pro death penalty; prison should be punitive

WORLD VIEW- Conservatives tend to be isolationists; worry about home front before anyone else; anti U.N.

ECONOMICS- Conservatives support economic freedoms, laissez faire policies, pro business, and supply side economics; against high taxes

GENERAL VIEWPOINTS- Conservatives stress traditional family values, supports private schools; strong military and defense

The LiberalHUMAN NATURE

Liberals tend to be optimistic about human nature and its potential

LAW & ORDERLiberals promote civil rights and liberties, Group Rights; affirmative action; against government regulating morality; anti death penalty

WORLD VIEWLiberals tend to be internationalists, working to aid human suffering globally; pro U.N.

ECONOMICSLiberals support government intervention in economic affairs, pro laborer; taxation used to support programs and redistribute wealth

GENERAL VIEWPOINTSLiberals support environmental programs; separation of church/state; supports government intervention

The Moderate

» The Moderate takes no definitive position on any issue

» Moderates pick and choose their viewpoints» Tend to favor status quo and desire no change» Tend to be independent in their political

perspectives

The Radical

» Desires immediate, progressive (new) change (violent if necessary)

» Desires ultimate sense of equality (everyone is the same)

» Government can be the instrument that ensures that equality among all

Libertarian

» Believes in ultimate individualism» Believes in minimal government intervention-» Minimal taxes, minimal government regulation» Government control of the economy should be

minimal. » As long as actions do not harm others, they

should be legal. Freedom and rights cannot be compromised

The Reactionary

» Desires immediate, retrogressive change (violent if necessary)

» Extremely racist, xenophobic, and isolationist

COMMUNIST SOCIALIST CAPITALIST

DO YOU KNOW

» The government should forcibly remove all non white citizens to their original homelands and go back to the days when immigration was strictly limited.

» A. Conservative» B. Liberal» C. Libertarian» D. Reactionary

SMART Response QuestionTo set the properties right click and selectSMART Response Question Object->Properties...

DO YOU KNOW??

The government needs to take over health care in America in order to ensure everyone has insurance and can afford it.» A. Conservative» B. Liberal» C. Libertarian» D. Radical


DO YOU KNOW??

The U.S. should support government humanitarian aid, such as food relief and loans to poor countries all over the world.» A. Conservative» B. Liberal» C. Libertarian» D. Radical


Political Behavior & Voting

What factors control the way people vote?

» Income & Occupation» Education» Sex & Age

» Religious/Ethnic Background» Geography» Family

» Registration

Income & Occupation» Lower income

brackets- Vote Liberal

» Middle to Upper- Vote Conservative

» Labor- Liberal» White Collar-

Conservative

In General•As income

increases, more likely to vote

•Government employees tend to vote in large numbers

Education» As education

increases, more likely to vote

» College tends to liberalize people

Sex & AgeIn General

•As you get older, tendency to vote increases

•As you get older, tend to become more conservative

•Women tend to vote in larger numbers than men

•Younger population tends to be a weak group because of their lack to vote

» Women do not firmly commit to one party; gender gap comes and goes; lean Democratic

» “Soccer Mom” phenomena

Religious/Ethnic BackgroundIn General

•Whites tend to vote in larger percentages than blacks

•Those who claim to be religious tend to vote more often

» Blacks- Democratic (‘00: 90% Gore)

» Jewish/Catholic: tend to be Democratic

» Protestant: Republican» Hispanics: Have played larger

role in politicshttp://

www.gallup.com/poll/154559/us-presidential-election-center.aspx

http://www.gallup.com/poll/154559/us-presidential-election-center.aspx




Geography» South tends to be strong conservative; thus

Republican» Northerners more likely to vote than Southerner» New England & Sun Belt: Republican» Northeast and Urban areas: Democratic» West: Liberal/Democratic» Midwest: “Bell Weather” States

Family» Children tend to vote

the same as parents» More registered

Democrats» Independents are

fastest growing segment of population

Voter Registration» Historically, minorities

do not register to vote » Motor Voter Bill of

1993-eligible to vote when you register to receive/renew driver’s license

» Increased minority registration

Who Doesn’t/Can’t Vote

» What are some different groups who can’t vote?

» Why don’t some people vote. Have reasons in your notes

DO YOU KNOW??

Which of the following is true of AGE and its connection to voting/political behavior?» A. As age increase you become more liberal» B. As age increases you become more conservative» C. As age increase you are less likely to vote» D. 18-24 is the age group with the highest voting

percentageSMART Response QuestionTo set the properties right click and selectSMART Response Question Object->Properties...

DO YOU KNOW??

Which of the following people are most likely to vote?» A. unmarried 27 year old union worker» B. 58 year old business executive» C. 33 year old single mother» D. 18 year old unemployed teenager


DO YOU KNOW??

Which of the following are most likely to vote CONSERVATIVE?» A. A female union worker» B. A male Baptist preacher» C. An African American 18 year old» D. A Jewish female


Political Parties

What is a Political Party?

• An organization that connects people to the government- LINKAGE INSTITUTION

• Share the same ideas of government• Members committed to party goals• Get candidates elected to office• Get laws passed to aid party goals• MAIN PURPOSE: DOMINATE GOVT- Want to dominate the

Exec & Leg branches

Political Party Definition

“Political parties are organizations that try to win control of government by electing people to public office who carry the party label.”

--Greenberg & Page

Party Systems

» Most countries have political parties» WHAT DOES THE UNITED STATES HAVE?» Party systems

˃ One party˃ Two party˃ Multi-party

One Party System

» Party and government are almost the same- China

» One party’s members run for office» Head of government usually head

of party» Party members recruit new party

members» Party members given top

government jobs

U.S. Party System

» Two party system˃ Two major parties vie for office˃ Other minor parties exist˃ Major parties

– Democratic Party– Republican Party

Differences

» Disagree on ways to meet goals» Major question: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF

GOVERNMENT?-Democrats: Government should have major role-Republicans: Government should have minor role

Disadvantages

» Can 2 parties meet all of the needs of the diverse population?

» Eventually, major party incorporate minor groups and their ideas

Multi-Party System

» Three or more parties- Japan, Israel » Advantage- More voter choice» Disadvantage- Voters divided

+ No party gets majority votes+ Must form coalition government+ Coalition may not work-

– 50 governments in Italy since W.W.II

DO YOU KNOW??

People belong to a particular political party.....• A. According to regulations by State law.• B. Voluntarily, because they made a personal choice.• C. Based on the location of the State in which they

live,• D. According to regulations by federal law.


The REPUBLICAN PARTY» Who makes up the Republican Party

1. Social Conservatives- Evangelical Christians2. Fiscal Conservatives- Keep Govt spending down3. National Defense Conservatives- Strong Army= Strong U.S.

The DEMOCRATIC PARTY» Who makes up the Democratic Party

1. Labor- Unions are a key Democratic group2. Hispanics, African Americans & other Minorities3. Women4. Urban Liberals

Why Are Parties Weak Today?

» CULTURAL REASONS1. American Culture: Who you hang out with2. Parties are broad based3. TV/Internet

» SYSTEMATIC REASONS1. Federalism2. Sep. of Powers- PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM

3rd PARTIES

http://politics1.com/parties.htm

http://politics1.com/parties.htm

DO YOU KNOW???

Which country has a one party system within its government?• A. The United States• B. Russia• C. Great Britain• D. China


Documents

2/13. » Analyze the following Wordles. » What are the differences between the two? » What similarities exist?