AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
4.8 Ideology and Policy Making
Notes
Ideology shapes what policies officials support: the size of government, regulation, spending and social issues. Public opinion and elections affect which ideas become policy.
Practice
A legislature controlled by one party is more likely to:
Unified control.
Interest groups and public opinion influence:
Linkage institutions.
Ideology most directly affects decisions about:
Core disagreement.
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