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Sources of Political Attitudes

Sources of Political Attitudes. The Family. The Strongest. High correlation between parents’ party affiliation and child’s. Most who do not share parents’ affiliation call themselves “Independent”. Schools.

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Sources of Political Attitudes

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  1. Sources of Political Attitudes

  2. The Family The Strongest • High correlation between parents’ party affiliation and child’s • Most who do not share parents’ affiliation call themselves “Independent”

  3. Schools High School Gov’t classes have little apparent influence on political orientation • College students more liberal than general population; more schooling=more liberal attitudes • College students in social sciences most liberal

  4. Religion Protestants—Generally more conservative, especially “evangelicals” • Catholics—Traditionally more liberal, but importance of social issues (esp. abortion)greater degree of conservativism • Jews—Most liberal; strong support for Democratic party

  5. Ethnicity Whites—Generally more conservative • Blacks—More liberal (>80% vote democratic) • Hispanics—Mexican-Americans and Puerto Ricans more liberal; Cubans more conservative

  6. Income Generally Higher Income=more conservative. • Exceptions: Political elites, “New Class”

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