POS 1041 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Lottery Machine
1 Mar 2020
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Political socialization - the process by which our political opinions are shaped by others. Family - often happens subconsciously, ppl usually agree w/ parents. Events - such as when ppl are born (during which presidency, like great depression, etc. ) Groups - african americans tend to vote for liberal candidates, etc. Elites - can also have an impact. When activated, we draw from considerations like a lottery machine. Comes from scraps of information you heard about once. The internet - there are many places to get information abt politics. You"d have to make an active effort to avoid it. It also creates opportunities for two-way interaction between citizens, reporters, and government officials. Newspaper and magazine readership has since decreased, alongside tv viewership. Policy mood - the level of public support for expanding the government"s role in society. Are constructed from surveys that address a wide range of policy questions.
