Identify the Four Most Common Political Ideologies in the United

question 35

Essay

Identify the four most common political ideologies in the United States and describe the basic beliefs of each one. What sort of measures would subscribers to each ideology support and oppose? Are these ideologies internally consistent? When answering this question, consider also why so few Americans identify themselves as ideologues.

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Definitions:

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Form of biomedical therapy to treat severe depression in which electrodes are placed on either one or both sides of a person’s head and an electric current is passed through the electrodes that is strong enough to cause a seizure or convulsion.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing

A psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories, emphasizing rhythmic eye movements.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, leading to symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.