Trust in government
CLEP American Government, Chapter 34 Trust in government "Do you trust government?" sounds like one question, but respondents may be thinking about Congress, courts, police, a local council, or the current administration. Political trust needs a named object. Trust concerns expected competence, honesty, and public purpose. It can rise or fall with performance and party […]
Political tolerance
CLEP American Government, Chapter 34 Political tolerance Political tolerance begins where agreement ends. It is the willingness to preserve civil liberties and lawful participation for a person or group one strongly dislikes. Approval is easy evidence; equal protection under pressure is harder. The relevant test asks whether the same forum and procedure remain available when […]
