2009
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9221.2008.00679.x
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The Relationship between Cultural Values and Political Ideology, and the Role of Political Knowledge

Abstract: Cultural theory maintains that four worldviews-egalitarianism, individualism, hierarchicalism, and fatalism-can be used to describe people and societies. We examine survey measures of two of those worldviews-egalitarianism and individualism-to understand their relationship with belief systems. Contrary to what one might expect based on the cultural theory literature, we find that people with low levels of political knowledge seem not to have coherent worldviews regarding these issues. In contrast, people with … Show more

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“…In recent years, the role of political sophistication has been highlighted in a substantial number of publications, and one might label this as a cognitive turn in participation and citizenship research. Not only has it been shown that political knowledge has a strong positive impact on voter turnout and other forms of political participation, there is also strong empirical support for a positive relation between political knowledge and tolerant democratic attitudes (Dassonneville, 2011;Dow, 2011;Green et al, 2011;Larcinese, 2007;Michaud, Carlisle & Smith, 2009;Miller & Orr, 2008;Ondercin & Jones-White, 2011). Dalton (2000, 919), therefore strongly argues that political knowledge should be considered as an important prerequisite for full democratic citizenship: "Any discussion of citizen political behavior is ultimately grounded on basic assumptions about the electorate"s political abilities-the public"s level of knowledge, understanding, and interest in political matters.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In recent years, the role of political sophistication has been highlighted in a substantial number of publications, and one might label this as a cognitive turn in participation and citizenship research. Not only has it been shown that political knowledge has a strong positive impact on voter turnout and other forms of political participation, there is also strong empirical support for a positive relation between political knowledge and tolerant democratic attitudes (Dassonneville, 2011;Dow, 2011;Green et al, 2011;Larcinese, 2007;Michaud, Carlisle & Smith, 2009;Miller & Orr, 2008;Ondercin & Jones-White, 2011). Dalton (2000, 919), therefore strongly argues that political knowledge should be considered as an important prerequisite for full democratic citizenship: "Any discussion of citizen political behavior is ultimately grounded on basic assumptions about the electorate"s political abilities-the public"s level of knowledge, understanding, and interest in political matters.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Por un lado, las actitudes políticas más pro-democráticas y más anti-autoritarias se observarían en sectores sociales más acomodados, pues son el producto de un proceso de educación más sofisticado, que permite a las personas desarrollar actitudes más elaboradas (Adorno et al 1950, Jost et al 2003, Kemmelmeier 2008, Michaud et al 2009). Esta tesis, si embargo, no toma suficientemente en cuenta las diferencias ideológicas al interior de un mismo sector socioeconómico.…”
Section: Ideología Y Condición Socioeconómicaunclassified
“…Algunos estudios la entienden simplemente como educación, y otros la consideran un constructo más complejo que involucra también el interés y conocimiento político (Weisberg & Nawara, 2010). En este sentido, sería es un indicador del desarrollo de los esquemas políticos (Rhee & Capella, 1997), que permite analizar la capacidad de las personas para conectar estos esquemas (conocimiento y el interés político), con las opiniones y decisiones sobre cuestiones de política (Michaud, Carlisle, & Smith, 2009). Al respecto, Lavine y Gschwend (2007) postulan que las personas con mayor nivel de sofisticación política estarían más en sintonía con el carácter abstracto del debate político; mientras que los no sofisticados responderían a los estímulos políticos usando consideraciones más simples y proximales.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified