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Tools commonly used to study and gauge the political culture of a nation ( this is an example, other entities can alsobe used ) in this case the United States is used. The following methods can be used to measure "political culture". The answer is not all inclusive.

A. Voting results can be analyzed, this includes voter turnout, low turn out can mean the political culture is a non active one. Citizens' interest in politics is low. Voting results can be studied by:

A1. age groups; and

A2. By gender.

B. The political views of elected officials can be analyzed. If winning candidates offer views against military spending or the opposite, then the culture towards the military can be gauged. This applies to many issues from education spending, to NASA projects.

C. A study of a nations media can be analyzed, this includes newspapers and TV. Have the voters elected candidates that the majority of mainstream media has endorsed? If yes or no, this is an indicator of the influence of the media on political culture.

D. The number of "third parties" and the number of votes they receive is an important method. As example, if a small political party receives an abnormally high number of votes it can mean that the two major parties has not resonated with many people. This can mean that the culture is not satisfied with the status quo.

E. National polls and surveys can be geared to measure political culture.


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Tools commonly used to study and gauge the political culture of a nation ( this is an example, other entities can alsobe used ) in this case the United States is used. The following methods can be used to measure "political culture". The answer is not all inclusive.

A. Voting results can be analyzed, this includes voter turnout, low turn out can mean the political culture is a non active one. Citizens' interest in politics is low. Voting results can be studied by:

A1. age groups; and

A2. By gender.

B. The political views of elected officials can be analyzed. If winning candidates offer views against military spending or the opposite, then the culture towards the military can be gauged. This applies to many issues from education spending, to NASA projects.

C. A study of a nations media can be analyzed, this includes newspapers and TV. Have the voters elected candidates that the majority of mainstream media has endorsed? If yes or no, this is an indicator of the influence of the media on political culture.

D. The number of "third parties" and the number of votes they receive is an important method. As example, if a small political party receives an abnormally high number of votes it can mean that the two major parties has not resonated with many people. This can mean that the culture is not satisfied with the status quo.

E. National polls and surveys can be geared to measure political culture.


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