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Title: AP Gov Vocab

Description: Vocab

Total Flash Cards: 14

Created: 10/14/2008 06:43:54

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Term
PUBLIC OPINION
 Definition
Collective opinion of many people on an issue, problem, etc.
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STABLE DISTRIBUTION
 Definition
distribution of opinions that shows little change over time
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POLITICAL SOCIALIZATION
 Definition
complex process by which people acquire their political values
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SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS
 Definition
position in society based on a combination of education, occupational status, and income
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SELF INTEREST PRINCIPAL
 Definition
implication that people choose what benefits them personally
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GENDER GAP
 Definition
women tend to support democrats over men
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OPINION POLL
 Definition
tally of public opinion gained from questioning a representative sample
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EXIT POLLS
 Definition
poll of voters taken immediately after they have exited the polling
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SPIN DOCTORS
 Definition
person whose job is to put a positive spin on events or situations
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RANDOM SAMPLING
 Definition
method of selecting a sample from a statistical population at random
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SAMPLING ERROR
 Definition
the error caused by observing a sample rather than the whole population
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POLITICAL IDEOLOGY
 Definition
consistent set of values and beliefs about proper purpose and scope of government
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SILENT MAJORITY
 Definition
group of people who aren't outspoken and not considered to constitute a majority
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PUSH POLLING
 Definition
political campaign technique in which organization or individual attempts to influence view of respondents by conducting a poll