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political socialization how people gain their political attitudes and opinions. Factors are family, mass media, demographics, and geography Factors are family, mass media, demographics, and geography
liberal viewpoint prefers large government, helping environment, pro choice, anti gun, usually women voters , no death penalty
conservative viewpoint prefers small government, pro life, pro gun, usually men voters, yes religion, support death penalty
types of political participation poll, voting, protest, civil disobedience
largest group of voters? group benefits
ideologues connect their beliefs with policy positions 12%
group benefits voters identify with groups they think will benefit them (working class, small business owner, etc.) 42%
nature of the times are times good or bad 24%
no issue content judge solely on personality 22%
Mass media method of reaching lots of people tv, social, print shapes public agenda
impact of internet 1. More access to information • Pop culture over politics • Information is not always accurate 2. Communication in all directions • Changes the nature of political campaigns/activists • Blogs • Social media
when and why did the relationship between media and government change? Mirrors and molds public opinion. government can run campaigns- parties help candidates by spreading their message and can provide some money (Impact of TV/internet)
FDR image & radio
JFK televised debate with nixon
Reagan great communicator
government body that regulates media Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
private media worries about audience size, doesnt need to be educational
public media o Public more common abroad o Public doesn’t need to worry about audience size educational (PBS KIDS) o Decline of foreign reporting-Expensive and little public interest
broadcasting when only major networks existed o Covered a broad range of stories and a broad view of the new
narrowcasting started as cable networks competed for viewers o Targeted to specific, narrow groups of people o Has led to an increase in ideological content- no longer neutral
selective exposure media shows favorable information that makes people think about it
agenda setting effect we pay attention to what it shows watchdog-Reporters hold negative views of public officials Does criticism by the press do more good or harm skeptic. Constrains government Focus on injustice encourages enlargement of government
media bias • The clearest bias in the news is controversy and scandal-towards something BIG • Liberal/conservative bias? Yes, somewhat
political party function a group who seeks to control government by winning elections
goals of major parties Nominate candidates. Run campaigns. Give cues to voters. Articulate polices-general understanding of policy (how aware the public is. Coordinate policymaking- party members between legislative and executive support fellow members and oppose opposition
party image voters perception of what the party stands for
supreme authority in major parties national convention
why 2-party system • Winner take all vs. proportional • Third parties have difficulty getting financial support • Rules favor the major parties o Difficult to participate in debates o Rules to benefit self o Getting on the ballot • Tradition
3rd party impact • Major parties adopt ideas from 3rd parties – minimum wage, prohibition, progressive income tax • Why run of 0% chance winning? - Spread ideas
3rd party impact 1912 • Splinter party -splits from an existing party (ex: Teddy Roosevelt-progressive/bull moose party)
3rd party impact 1992 • Candidate-centered party-no specific party (Ross Perot- didn’t want to associate w/ either party)
3rd party impact 2000 • Rarely win office but they matter – close elections ( Ralph Nader-3rd party candidate of 2000 that caused the election to be influenced)
main goal of interest groups to spread awareness
federalist 10-what is the cause of factions unequal distribution of property
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