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The aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs shared by some portion of the population.
ex: Views on abortion |
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General agreement on an issue.
ex: Terrorism is bad. |
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Public opinion is polarized by two very different views.
ex: Pro-Life/Pro-Choice |
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The process by which people develop political views.
ex: Family values influence political views. |
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A group consisting of members sharing common social characteristics.
ex: church group |
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One who can influence the opinions of others.
ex: Church leader |
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The channels of mass communication
ex:CNN |
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Determining what policy questions will be debated or considered.
ex:Media focus on political scandal |
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A long lasting effect from an event that dictates a generations political views.
ex: Watergate |
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A criminal act against the DNC as part of Nixon's reelection campaign.
ex: Watergate |
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The social and economic level of an individual.
ex: Upper-middle class. |
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The difference between men and women in who they vote for.
ex: More women support liberal candidates. |
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A poll to gauge the public's view on an issue or subject.
ex: Polling to see who people vote for. |
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The difference between a sample result and the population result.
ex: 30+/-5 |
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A person's level of trust in gov't.
ex: Watergate lowered it. |
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The election to determine who will run for president in the general election.
ex: Romney/Santorum/Gingritch |
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A type of primary, very direct.
ex: Iowa primary |
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Someone hired to advise on a political campaign
ex: Bruno |
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A poll to see how the people respond to a candidate
ex: Is he seen as a strong leader? |
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A group made to poll in a certain demographic.
ex: Polls well with women |
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Acts made in order to regulate overspending on campaigns.
ex: disclosure of election expenses |
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An act passed to limit donations and spending in a campaign.
ex: Max individual donation of 5000 |
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A group that acts on behalf of a candidate or idea to raise and give donations.
ex: Romeny's SuperPAC |
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Money that is unregulated
ex: Can't be used for advertising |
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| Issue advocacy Advertising |
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Support an issue without supporting the candidate.
ex: Pro-Education Adds |
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Nonregulated spending as long as it doesn't come from the candidate.
ex: Issue adds w/ soft money. |
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A primary where the candidate's outcome had little impact on whether or not they became the nominee.
ex: Primaries pre-1968 |
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Party leader who can vote for a nominee at the convention
ex:only Democrates |
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Primary where only party members can vote.
ex: Arizona primary |
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Primary where anyone can vote, but only for one party
ex: California |
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The candidate in the lead during a primary
ex: Romney |
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Stacking states towards the start of the primary to give more weight to the votes.
ex: The 2012 Republican Primary |
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They inspect potential delegates.
ex: Racial lines in 1964 Mississippi convention |
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A member of the electoral college who selects the president and VP.
ex: Any elector |
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Secret ballot to protect individual views.
ex: All ballots now |
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Candidates are grouped by office, not party.
ex: Massachustes ballot |
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Candidates are grouped by party
ex: many ballots |
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A popular candidate can bring other members of his party into office with him/her
ex: President Bartlet |
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The number of voters who show up to vote,
ex: <50% |
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The belief that their vote won't be decisive.
ex: my guy will lose anyway, my vote doesn't matter |
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Registering to vote.
ex: Registering to vote. |
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