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Political Ideology - Lecture Slides | GOV 163, Study notes of Local Government Studies

Sauk Valley Community CollegeLocal Government Studies
Prof. Paul Edleman

Material Type: Notes; Professor: Edleman; Class: Am Politics & Government; Subject: Political Science; University: Sauk Valley Community College; Term: Unknown 1989;

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Political Ideology
nPolitical Ideology –A more or less
consistent set of views as to the
policies government ought to
pursue.
nConservatives –small government
nLiberals –bigger government
Political Culture
nPolitical Culture –A distinctive and
patterned way of thinking about how
political and economic life ought to be
carried out.
nShared common beliefs
•It does not matter which party you belong to.
nPolitical culture in the U.S. takes place at
two levels.
•Political Level
•Economic Level
Shared Values at the
Political Level
nI. Liberty
nDeclaration of Independence
nNatural Law
nII. Equality
nBelief in social & political equality, not
economic equality
nIII. Individualism
nThe individual has rights &
responsibilities
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Political Ideology

n Political Ideology – A more or less

consistent set of views as to the

policies government ought to

pursue.

n Conservatives – small government

n Liberals – bigger government

Political Culture

n Political Culture – A distinctive and

patterned way of thinking about how

political and economic life ought to be

carried out.

n Shared common beliefs

  • It does not matter which party you belong to.

n Political culture in the U.S. takes place at

two levels.

  • Political Level
  • Economic Level

Shared Values at the

Political Level

n I. Liberty

n Declaration of Independence

n Natural Law

n II. Equality

n Belief in social & political equality, not

economic equality

n III. Individualism

n The individual has rights &

responsibilities

Shared Values at the

Political Level, continued

n IV. Democracy

n Majority rule

n Popular sovereignty

n V. Civic Duty

n Civic Duty – A belief that one has an

obligation to participate in civic and

political affairs.

Shared Values at the

Economic Level

n At the core is the American Dream

n Liberal Economics

  • Separation between economics and politics
  • Market economy
  • Not everyone is equal economically
    • If you work hard and are innovative you deserve more money.

Comparison: U.S. vs.

Sweden-Political Level

n Sweden

n Defer political decisions to experts n Do not challenge political decisions in courts n Community & equality n Social harmony

n United States

n Citizens get actively involved in decisions n Challenge political decisions in courts

n Individualism

n Personal conflict

Class Consciousness

n Class Consciousness – People do

not look at themselves as being in

one class, and thus in competition

with another class.

n Example – workers vs. capitalists

Culture War

n Culture War – A split in the U.S.

reflecting differences in people’s

beliefs about private and public

morality; and regarding what

standards ought to govern individual

behavior and social arrangements.

How Culture War Differs

from Political Disputes

n I. The issue is morality not money

n II. No compromise

n III. Intense conflict

Opposing Culture War

World Views

n I. Orthodox Authority (moral

conservatives)

n Higher moral source guiding us

n Morality does not change over time

  • Oppose abortion
  • Oppose same sex marriages
  • Supports school prayer
  • Family is the center of social being

Opposing Culture War

World Views, continued

n II. Progressive Authority (Liberals)

n Believe orthodox view is outdated

n Morals should change as society

changes

n Individual freedom

  • Support abortion rights
  • Support same sex marriages
  • Agree with orthodox that family is center of society