How Does New and Additional Political Information Affect an Individual's

question 59

Multiple Choice

How does new and additional political information affect an individual's party identification?

• A) It reinforces existing party loyalties, which explains why party identification is generally stable over time.
• B) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming a Democrat.
• C) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming a Republican.
• D) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming an Independent.
• E) It causes confusion in the person, which increases the likelihood of joining a minor party.

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Definitions:

Ethnomethodologists

Researchers who study the ways in which individuals construct and understand their social worlds through everyday interactions and practices.

Sociologists

Scholars who study the development, structure, and functioning of human society and social behavior.

Everyday Life

The daily experiences and routines through which people make sense of the world and construct their identities.

Reasonable Conversations

A discourse where all participants engage respectfully and logically, aiming for understanding or resolution.