Journalism Vocab Set #2 Politics & Government

“Whatever you are, be a good one.” –Abraham Lincoln You will not be judged, nor will you judge others, based on political affiliations while in this room. It is important for us to understand the differences in the political affiliations in media and be able to recognize their bias.

dissent To differ in opinion “Dissent is the highest form of patriotism” - -Thomas Jefferson

Selective exposure People seek out information that confirms their beliefs *Consider how the media literacy concepts urge you to work against this tendency

Republican Party Believe that individuals make the best decisions Big national defence Traditional values, socially conservative Free market capitalism Elephant

Democratic Party Typically left-leaning, liberal support of policies Favors federal government support for social and economic welfare The rich should help the poor Donkey

Libertarian Party The individual should have complete control of their destiny and the government has no right to interfere, what- so-ever

Green Party Believe the government should inspire peace, ecology, social justice, and democracy

Liberal a person who believes that government should be active in supporting social and political change Left

Conservative a person who is averse to change and holds to traditional values and attitudes, typically in relation to politics. Right