Part 1:
Assess the evidence on the role of ideology in mass political belief systems. Based on this evidence, do you think ideology structures most people’s political thinking? Does ideology help organize political belief systems? Why or why not? Please describe your interpretation of the evidence, any criticism you have of the evidence, and how the evidence supports your argument. 
Part 2:
For this discussion, you need to read Hetherington and Suhay (2011).
What is authoritarianism? What is the theory about how authoritarian personality relates to support for restricting civil liberties and the use of force? Describe some of the evidence used to test the theory and how well the evidence supports the theory? What other political objects (policies, candidates, behaviors) might authoritarian personality help explain?