Political Science 2244E Lecture Notes - Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, Walter Lippmann, The American Voter
21 Nov 2013
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Mobilizes american who oppose increases in government spending. Conservative group promoting reduction in government and government spending on policy. Advocate policies that reduce the national debt (17 trillion and still growing). Favour free trade, lower taxes, deregulation of the economy. 18% of americans, majority white males over 45; republican. Islands united in 1810 monarchy adopted a flag. French conflict, leading to the reciprocity treaty promoted sugar cane exchange agreements. Hawaii gave them pearl harbor in exchange; hawaii was acknowledged as a sovereign nation. Many native hawaiians opposed the us army having a permanent presence in their country. A provisional government (a militia group) took over. Us had no wrong-doing in the overthrow of the monarchy. 1897: mckinley attempted to sign a treaty. Under marshal law until the end of the war. Defined: the aggregation of the views of individuals in society. Two views of the public: ignorant masses (walter lippmann, average citizens.
