"Theories of political behavior, as an aspect of political science, attempt to quantify and explain the influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."
This subfield studies how individuals and groups make political decisions and engage in political activities, including voting, protest, and lobbying.
Voting: The act of casting a ballot in an election. This topic covers voter turnout, reasons for voting or not voting, voting behavior and patterns, and the impact of demographic factors on voting.
Political Attitudes and Beliefs: Refers to the underlying values, opinions, and concerns that shape a person's political behavior. This topic covers the formation and change of political attitudes, ideological orientations, political efficacy, and political socialization.
Participation: The ways in which individuals or groups engage in political activities beyond voting. This topic covers political activism, protests, interest groups, and lobbying.
Public Opinion: The views of the general public on political issues and candidates. This topic covers the measurement of public opinion, opinion polls, and the impact of public opinion on political behavior.
Political Identity: The aspects of an individual's self-concept related to their political beliefs and affiliations. This topic covers political identification, party affiliation, and social identity politics.
Media and Politics: The interaction between news media and political actors. This topic covers the role of media in shaping political attitudes, the impact of new media technologies on political engagement, and the effects of media bias on political behavior.
Leadership: The behavior and characteristics of political leaders. This topic covers leadership styles, personality traits, and the effects of leadership on political behavior.
Decision Making: The process by which individuals and groups make choices among alternatives. This topic covers the decision-making process in politics, including rational choice theory, group decision making, and the role of emotions and cognition in decision making.
Political Institutions: The formal structures and rules that govern political behavior. This topic covers the roles and functions of political institutions such as the judiciary, Congress, and the presidency.
International Relations: The study of interactions between nations and states. This topic covers international political behavior, diplomacy, and war and conflict.
"Political behavior is the subset of human behavior that involves politics and power."
"Theorists who have had an influence on this field include Karl Deutsch and Theodor Adorno."
"the influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."
"Political behavior is the subset of human behavior that involves politics and power."
"attempt to quantify and explain the influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."
"Theorists who have had an influence on this field include Karl Deutsch and Theodor Adorno."
"the influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."
"politics and power."
"Political behavior is the subset of human behavior that involves politics and power."
"The influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."
"Theorists who have had an influence on this field include Karl Deutsch and Theodor Adorno."
"The influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."
"The influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."
"The influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."
"Political behavior is the subset of human behavior that involves politics and power."
"Political behavior, as an aspect of political science..."
"Theorists who have had an influence on this field include Karl Deutsch and Theodor Adorno."
"Political behavior, as an aspect of political science..."
"attempt to quantify and explain the influences that define a person's political views, ideology, and levels of political participation."