PSC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Economic Liberalism, Asian Americans, Social Liberalism
9 Feb 2017
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Political socialization: process by which individuals come to have certain core beliefs and values. How and why individuals political attitudes differ: Past election saw shift to the left. Individuals with lower income tend to vote more democratic. Individuals with higher income tend to vote more republican. Individuals with higher levels of education tend to be more socially liberal. Different policy for a different need at that time. Distinction between economic liberal/conservatives and social liberal/conservatives. Tend to oppose government regulation of the economy. Favor small government with fewer government programs, services, and taxes. Value the importance of government regulations to limit damaging business practices. Tend to identify more with workers than business owners in their support for health, safety, pollution regulations, and minimum wage. Favor more religious practices in public life. Tend to favor the right to abortion. Tend to support the separation between church and state.
