Political Culture A nation’s way of thinking about politics and government (and economics) –NOT EVERYONE in country agrees –General statements/beliefs/values/ideas.

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Political Culture A nation’s way of thinking about politics and government (and economics) –NOT EVERYONE in country agrees –General statements/beliefs/values/ideas –Broad ideology

American Political Culture STRONG POPULAR SUPPORT FOR: –INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY (rights, freedoms) LIMITED GOVERNMENT –EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY –DEMOCRACY (accountability) –CIVIC DUTY (responsibilities of citizens) –RULE OF LAW –INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY –NOT ECONOMIC EQUALITY!!!!!!!

POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION Process by which political values are passed to the next generation SOCIALIZATION  political culture SOURCES?

American Viewpoints Free speech and assembly –Majority agree in principle with those rights –In practice many are intolerant of views they do not support

Changes in Political Culture Since 1950, trust in governmental institutions has declined in United States WHY? HISTORICAL EVENTS?

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