Where does political culture come from? How would you characterize the political culture of your own home country? Your region?
Why is social capital so crucial to the promotion of a healthy, democratic political culture? How do social connections spillover into political trust?
Describe the interplay between economic and democratic development. Does economic development “cause” democratic development or does it simply make it easier to occur on its own?
In your experience, is the mainstream media biased? How might you check to verify your opinion?
Consider the different sources of political culture considered in this chapter. Which are the quickest to impact a country’s political culture? Which do you expect are longer term?
