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1. The American people would like to believe that the typical American voter is active in politics and rational and educated in his decisions. Is this an accurate description?

2. Discuss the comparative roles played by family, religion, gender, and education in forming Americans' political outlooks. Of the four, which would you say have been gaining in importance recently and why?

1. Define the terms liberal, conservative, libertarian, and populist. Use them to discuss several current political issues.

2. Why does increased schooling make a person more liberal?

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