The document discusses American political culture. It notes that while early Americans were not completely united, sharing common beliefs about governance helped unite the country more than religious or ethnic differences. American political culture is defined by ideas of individualism, freedom, equality and limited government derived from classical liberalism and civic republicanism. Americans generally support equality of opportunity over equality of outcomes and a capitalist economic system over socialism. Ideologies in the US include liberalism, conservatism and libertarianism.

1. Andrew Martin University of Kentucky American Political Culture

8. U.S. Immigration Source: Fiorina, Peterson, Voss (2004)

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24. Taxes Source: Fiorina, Peterson, Voss (2004)

25. Individual Responsibility Source: Fiorina, Peterson, Voss (2004)

26. Individual Responsibility Source: Fiorina, Peterson, Voss (2004)

27. Individual Responsibility Source: Fiorina, Peterson, Voss (2004)

28. Individual Responsibility Source: Fiorina, Peterson, Voss (2004)