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Impact of Bush v. Gore
The election highlighted the need to make voting fair and understand why people vote the way they do. And the affects of our opinions.
Public Opinion
The distribution of individual preferences for or evaluations of a given issue, candidate or institution within a specific population
Random Sample
Representation of a larger population through a small sampling of people
Political Socialization
the development of our political attitudes from mentors and teachers
Attentive Republic
People who know and understand how the government works
Voter Registration
system designed to reduce voter fraud by limiting voting to those who have established eligibility to role by submitting the proper documents
General Election
elections in which votes elect officeholders.
Primary Election
elections held in years which voters determine party nominees
Presidential Election
elections held in years when president is on the ballot
Midterm Election
elections held midway between presidential elections
Turnout
the proportion of the voting-age public that votes. Sometimes defined as the number of registered voters that vote
Party Identification
an informal and subjective affiliation with a political party that most people acquire in childhood
Candidate Appeal
how voters feel about a candidate's background personality, leadership ability, and other personal qualities.
Prospective Issue Voting
voting based on what a candidate pledges to do in the future about an issue if elected
Retrospective Issue Voting
holding incumbers, usually the presidents party, responsible for their records on issue, such as the economy or foreign policy