With the presidential election coming up in less than a year, we hear hundreds of different promises from candidates about a variety of different issues relating directly to domestic policy. Understanding what domestic policy is, how and why it is created, and who influences the simple stages of policy making are critical to becoming an informed voter. After understanding the basics of domestic policy, we can begin to figure out what “promises” these candidates are stating and at which ones are attainable of being a true domestic policy.
Domestic policy is often times misused in the media, which can lead to confusion for the voter. One might think, due to the news media, that domestic policy only refers to Congress’s budgetary concerns, but …show more content…
The process begins with identifying what is at the root of the issue. This step is easier said than done because some issues are very complex. Many of the bigger issues needing to be solved, posses a multi-level problem that need to be deciphered before a solution can be debated. The next step, “policy adoption”, for any policy to be “put into effect” the “relevant institutions of government” must agree upon and adopt the policy. (Platez, Owen, and Cook, 2012.) Policy adoption formulates a response to that specific problem, similar to putting a band aid on a gunshot wound. If the root of the issue is not addressed directly it will cause a much larger problem, with no solution for the future. The next step, “policy implementation” that maintain the “development” to certain “standards and procedures” to achieve the goals of each “policy” that has passed policy adoption. (Platez, Owen, and Cook, 2012.) Policy administration encompasses the implementation of said response created in the previous policy adoption step. The last step is the step that will continue forever, “policy evaluation,” in which is constantly “assessing” how well the “policy” has been working. (Platez, Owen, and Cook, 2012.) This is critical to the understanding about the United States government, we truly are dynamic as a country and that is how our Founders had wanted our nation. Our laws and policies are constantly changing due to popular votes, public opinion and
Domestic policy is often times misused in the media, which can lead to confusion for the voter. One might think, due to the news media, that domestic policy only refers to Congress’s budgetary concerns, but …show more content…
The process begins with identifying what is at the root of the issue. This step is easier said than done because some issues are very complex. Many of the bigger issues needing to be solved, posses a multi-level problem that need to be deciphered before a solution can be debated. The next step, “policy adoption”, for any policy to be “put into effect” the “relevant institutions of government” must agree upon and adopt the policy. (Platez, Owen, and Cook, 2012.) Policy adoption formulates a response to that specific problem, similar to putting a band aid on a gunshot wound. If the root of the issue is not addressed directly it will cause a much larger problem, with no solution for the future. The next step, “policy implementation” that maintain the “development” to certain “standards and procedures” to achieve the goals of each “policy” that has passed policy adoption. (Platez, Owen, and Cook, 2012.) Policy administration encompasses the implementation of said response created in the previous policy adoption step. The last step is the step that will continue forever, “policy evaluation,” in which is constantly “assessing” how well the “policy” has been working. (Platez, Owen, and Cook, 2012.) This is critical to the understanding about the United States government, we truly are dynamic as a country and that is how our Founders had wanted our nation. Our laws and policies are constantly changing due to popular votes, public opinion and