Political Culture in the United States
Concept of Political Culture
In the U.S., in the context of Ideology, Public Opinion and Media, Political Culture has the following meaning: The basic orientation of citizens toward politics, including their attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of the traditions of political practice. For instance, a traditionalistic political culture is one in which citizens defer to traditional political elites and participate only minimally in the political system. (Source of this definition of Political Culture : University of Texas)
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- Ideology
- Public Opinion
- Media