POLS 110 1st Edition Lecture 12 Outline of Last Lecture I. GalllupII. Sampling theoryIII. Bigger issue: how you askIV. Social acceptabilityV. Political socialization and public opinionVI. School system k-12VII. Higher educationVIII. Peer group Outline of Current Lecture I. ReligionII. The mediaIII. Ch. 8 Political PartiesIV. Realignment v. DealignmentCurrent LectureI. Religiona. Less of a factor now than in past 50-100 yearsi. For the people who’s religion matters more, politics matter even more than religious people before b. However, for those still politically socialized by religious groups, the intensity is higher than beforec. Often a focus on the intersection of religious belief and political action These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.d. For religious groups that segregate, religion and politics often become completelyintertwined i. 5-10% of citizens are essentially theocratsII. The mediaa. The media has become a powerful force to socialize childrenb. Virtually all children’s tv programming includes some socializing elementsIII. Ch. 8 Political Parties a. Party Development in Early Americai. Unanticipated by framers of the Constitution ii. Thought would make people rigid in their thinking, etc.; thought detrimental to the republiciii. Deep divisions over the future of the republic led Hamilton and Jefferson to lead the formation of the First American partiesiv. Parties started in D.C. at elite/national level, and then moved down1. People didn’t consider themselves part of a partyb. Political parties in U.S. Historyi. The first party system: the development of parties (wigs, etc.) 1789-1828 (1828 was election of Jackson)ii. The second party system: The Democrats’ Rise to Power 1828-1860 (1860was Civil War)iii. The third party system: The Republicans’ Rise to Power 1860-1896 (1896 was the first great depression of the U.S.)iv. The fourth party system: Republican dominance, 1896-1932 (1932 was Great Depression)v. The fifth party system: Democratic dominance, 1932-1968 (1968 was Vietnam War, Civil Rights Movement, and Watergate Scandal)vi. A new party system: ? We have had no definite party system. First time in U.S. historyIV. Realignment v. Dealignmenta. Realignment: a change in issues results in a disruption of existing political order (voters change their party affiliation)i. Realignment electionb. Dealignment: a change in issues results in voters moving away from both partiesi. Watergate Scandal + Vietnam War + Civil Rights movement = Dealignment1. Independents; was 3%, now 33% of
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