AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
4.3 Changes in Ideology
Notes
Ideologies shift over time and across generations and groups. Major events, demographic change and new issues can change how groups align with parties.
Practice
A long-lasting shift in which groups support each party is a:
Coalition change.
More voters identifying as independents shows:
Weaker party ties.
Younger voters' views on some social issues differing from older voters' shows:
Cohort effect.
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