POLI 101 Lecture : 03 - Political Values and Ideology (320B 2013).pdf
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Understand nature of beliefs, values, or attitudes most. Notice that they are different from another approach: policy analysis (discussed next) Understand both differences between groups and areas of agreement. Recognize that public has some widely shared expectations and preferences for public policy. Equality of substantive opportunity (probability of success moderate-liberal) or. Working of free markets how well they serve public. Liberalism (or progressivism) economic issues (including welfare) active government; government solves problems high taxes are acceptable assistance for the less well off ; greater equality active intervention to ensure fair treatment of minority groups; A small group: consistent posture of limiting government role. Thus conservative on economic issues, not social issues. Increasing importance due to tea party. ron paul pres campaign; and sen. rand paul. Illustrating the nature of ideological beliefs: topics relevant for taxes and role of government. Taxes have little effect, except at extreme levels. One answer: it demonstrates essentially arbitrary connections between beliefs.