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Figure 6.7 Public opinion on a given issue may differ dramatically depending on the political ideology or party of
those polled.
Link to Learning
Where do your beliefs come from? The Pew Research Center offers a typology
quiz (https://www.openstaxcollege.org/l/29typologyquiz) to help you find out.
Ask a friend or family member to answer a few questions with you and compare
results. What do you think about government regulation? The military? The
economy? Now compare your results. Are you both liberal? Conservative?
Moderate?