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key words for power and politics
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11/19/2015

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Psephology
Definition
the study of voting
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Partisan alignment
Definition
the process whereby people no longer vote according to their social class or background
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Floating voters
Definition
someone who constantly changes the party they support
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Two party system
Definition
a political system dominated by two major parties who hold a majority
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Political socialisation
Definition
people are socialised to maintain certain political views
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Policy preferences
Definition
voting based on a single issue not a complete manifesto
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Deviant voters
Definition
voters who lie outside the general voting pattern
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Secular
Definition
the change from traditional to untraditional beliefs that affect voting
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cross Class Attachment
Definition
relationships between people from different classes affect how people vote.
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Embourgeoisement
Definition
changes in the class system that affect voting
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Apathy
Definition
tho loss of interest in politics and voting
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Pocket book voting
Definition
voters casting their election ballot based on how they see their own economic circumstances. In stead of voting for the greater good they vote to better themselves
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Rational choice
Definition
voting choice is influenced by what fits your interests, key party players, manifesto and track record to think about and make a clear decision on who you will vote for.
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Consumer model
Definition
People vote due to policy preference and what it means to them, making it more about appeal rather than what is helpful
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Tactical voting
Definition
voting for different party than your choice to stop a rival party getting into power
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passive abstention
Definition
not voting as you don't believe it makes a difference or cant be bothered to vote
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Active abstention
Definition
not voting as an act of protest or principle
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Third way politics
Definition
centre ground politics based on the idea of rights and responsibility
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Traditional Left Wing
Definition
socialist politics mainly focused on benefiting the workers and equality
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Traditional right wing
Definition
capitalist politics mainly focused on the upper classes and individualism
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Centre Ground Politics
Definition
a mix of populist and capitalist ideas to try and appeal to everyone on the political spectrum
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political Globalisation
Definition
political focuses now include multi-cultural and foreign affairs policy's.
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political modernisation
Definition
as there are new means of getting information politicians now have to adapt to changes in modernity such as the rise of mass media.
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identity politics
Definition
the shift of politics from being objective to subjective
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Alford index
Definition
a scale from 0-100 to determine how much class affects voting.
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class de-alignment
Definition
members of a social class stop aligning themselves in terms of class and believe that they no longer belong to a certain class
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Ideology
Definition
a set of ideas and beliefs
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Promotional pressure groups
Definition
trying to promote an issue in society
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Protective pressure groups
Definition
trying to protect a group in society
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Deformed Polyarchy (neo-pluralism)
Definition
some groups in society hold more power than other groups
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Insider Groups
Definition
a pressure group with influence in government
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Outsider Groups
Definition
a pressure group with influence outside of government
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Special interests
Definition
an idea that a pressure group focuses on
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Alienation
Definition
isolating members or groups in society
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Mass culture
Definition
views held by people who are exposed to the same media sources
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Direct action
Definition
acting to support your cause (protest / riot)
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Counter Culture
Definition
a subculture that differs from mainstream culture
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Post-industrialist
Definition
a period in which the service sector generates more wealth than the manufacturing sector
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Reflexivity
Definition
freedom to act and react to our situation
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Global branding
Definition
issues no longer affect one nation but affect others internationally.
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