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POLS 229 Exam 2 Review | Questions and Answers 2024


word associated with populism *** "the people"
"elites"
"Us vs. Them"
"silent majority"
Anti-pluralism
Anti-"expert"
Nationalism, Socialism
Grievances ("left behind")


3 dimensions of populism *** Economic—transfer of wealth to"the majority" Redistribution,
taxcuts, trade restrictions
Political—tampering withinstitutions. They "interfere" with thepeople's will
Cultural—favor particular group(race, religion, sect) Anti-immigration. "Nativism."


examples of populist policy *** Tax rebates
Tariffs, trade wars, "Our country first"
Nationalize industries (Chile, copper)
De-autonomize institutions (Polandand Israel, judiciaries)
Restrict, stop immigration National birth rate focus


5 factors in the rise of populism *** 1. Party System Collapse
2."Left Behind"
3. Erosion of Trust in Government
4. Institutional Arrangements
5. N/A


weaknesses of populism *** Dependence on coalitions amongbase.
Unfulfilled promises. Contradictions.

, Unsustainable economic policies.
Cultural, social "overreach."


3 types of mass behavior studies *** "Conventional"—normal, sanctioned,expected,
scheduled.
"Unconventional"—spontaneous,unsanctioned, unpredictable.
Public Opinion


types of public opinion *** 1. Approval/disapproval
2. Satisfaction/dissatisfaction
3. Trust/distrust
4. "Mood" (over time)
5. Tolerance/Intolerance
6. Attitude shifts
7. Value changes


why mass behavior matters *** 1. Give citizens stake in political system.
2. Choose, maintain, eliminate governments.
3. Choose, maintain, eliminate regimes.
4. Influence major policy shifts.
5. Reflection of HOW democratic system is.
6. Indicator of major shifts in public


concerns about mass behavior *** 1. Low, declining voter turnout.
2. Too little participation, systemweakened.--esp. new democracies
3. Too much participation, systemweakened.--Huntington argument
4. Declining trust, confidence ingovernment.


why people vote (or not) *** 1. Rational Choice: no reason to—mathematically, irrational for
anindividual to vote. Effort does not =results.
2. Mobilization: various actors andinstitutions facilitate people voting, towidely varying degrees.

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