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:

Diagnostic Labels

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Normalizing

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Multicultural Counseling

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