How would you explain the fact that while most Americans believe in a limited role for government and have doubts about its efficiency and effectiveness, a majority of voters do not favor budget cuts for government programs?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Discuss how political conflicts emerge from the different interpretations of the beliefs of the American creed.
2, Explain how, in general, political scientists have described Americans as being philosophically conservative and expressing doubts about the effectiveness of government, while being operationally liberal and supporting specific government programs—for example, the student might reference the trends in Figure 2.3 in the text.
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