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Unit 4 – American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Topic 4.7
What best explains the persistence of ideological divisions between Democrats and Republicans over time?
Core beliefs on government's role among constituents largely remain consistent over time.
Party leadership agrees to keep ideologies unchanged every election cycle.
Supreme Court rulings dictate party ideologies must stay constant.
Media outlets push for maintaining these ideological divisions for ratings purposes.
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AP US Government - 4.7 Ideologies of Political Parties
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