Gabriel is a white middle-class father of two, who works as a librarian in the public library system of a large city in the American West. He is 57 years old. Although Gabriel is generally inclined to support Democratic candidates whose policies provide an economic safety net for those hardest hit by recessions, he will occasionally vote Republican or as an Independent. He is especially concerned
about equal access to health care and is inclined to support more aggressive measures to protect the environment from careless polluters. In terms of political ideology, how is Gabriel likely to self-classify himself?
a. conservative
b. liberal
c. extremely liberal
d. non-ideological
b
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The European Union is comprised of a. 28 states in western and eastern Europe
b. 27 European states and Turkey. c. 28 states in western Europe. d. all of the states in Europe. e. 25 European states, Turkey, Canada and Australia.
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a. Formal education typically has little impact on the formation of political opinions. b. It is unusual for people to belong to the same political party as their parents. c. Major historical events do not usually make a lasting impression on people’s political opinions. d. Many factors from all stages of life affect people’s political opinions. e. People tend to be unaffected by their upbringing.
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a. The Health Care Reform and Accessibility Act. b. The Insure America Act c. The Universal Health Care Act d. The Preferred Provider Affordability Act e. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act