E.+Factors+that+influence+citizens+to+differ+from+one+another+in+terms+of+political+beliefs+and+behaviors

 = = =Many factors have an influence on a citizen's political belief:=
 * Socioeconomic status
 * Upper class tends to be conservative
 * Conservative platforms include lowering taxes for the rich and minimizing social programs
 * Middle and lower class tends to be liberal
 * Liberal platforms include raising taxes for the wealthy, expanding social programs, and distributing the wealth
 * Age
 * Conservatives tend to be older
 * This could be because older citizens generally do not support radical changes
 * Also, in a progressing country, today's liberal beliefs could become conservative
 * Many liberals are younger
 * Race
 * Conservatives tend to be white
 * Liberals tend to be minority groups
 * Liberal platforms tend to be more supporting of issues like affirmative action
 * In the past, these issues have been abolition, civil rights, etc...
 * Gender
 * Males tend to be conservative
 * Conservative platforms tend to include pro-life stances
 * Females tend to be liberal
 * Feminism and women's rights are usually included in liberal platforms
 * Religion
 * Conservatives tend to be more religious
 * Liberals tend to be less religious or not religious

Click here for a lesson plan on public opinion. In this lesson, students will examine public opinion at various point through history and then analyze factors that lead to these beliefs

Sources: 1. Kevin Jordan. Prezi