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| Why does public opinion matter? |
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Expression of our attitudes about gov't/politics.
Influence political behaviors.
Matters what people think. |
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| Creates loyal supporters, making them happy. |
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| System where successful party candidates reward supporters with jobs or favors. |
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| How are presidential nominees picked? |
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Background: social, religion, economic, geographic, gender, race
Personality: honesty, decisiveness, vigor |
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| gathering of party members to choose convention delegates |
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1. Linkage between voters and elected officials
2. Overcome some of the fragmentation in gov't that comes from seperation of powers. Linking branches of gov't.
3. Provide articulate opposition to ideas/policies of elected officials |
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Family
Friends
Schools
Coworkers
Churches
Neighborhood |
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| based on well-informed opinions (thinking of the future) |
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| voting based on past actions (re-elections) |
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| members of a political party who ALWAYS vot for that party (majority of votes) |
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| Madison's thoughts on parties |
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Founders didn't want parties
Thought they were more powerful that factions. BAD? |
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| Samples chosen where any member of the polled population has an equal chance of being selected. |
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| ongoing series of surveys that follow changes in public opinion over time. |
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| ask for reactions to hypothetical, false information (manipulates public opinion) |
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| Election related questions asked of voters right after they vote. |
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| initial poll on a candidate/issures on which campaign strategy is based and against which later polls are changed. |
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| a number that indicates within what range the results of a poll are accurate (-3%, 3%, etc.) |
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| Substantial/longterm shift in party allegiance by individuals/groups, resulting in a change in policy direction. |
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| Parties. Conservative or liberal? |
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| official structure that conducts the political business of parties |
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| Functions of interest groups |
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| material/purposive/solidarity benefits |
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| direct interaction with public officials for the purpose of influencing policy decisions. |
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| Serve as fundrasiers for interest groups (Political Action Committee) |
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| Why are VP Candidates picked? |
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to make the president look good
back up the president |
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| the undecided voters before the election. |
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| investigation of an opponents background for the purpose of exploiting weaknesses or undermining credibility. |
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| controversial issue that one party uses to split the voters in the other party |
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| How do elections limit citizen expression? |
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| limits frequency, limits scope, limits intensity |
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1. Early Maneuvering: build image, obtain visibility, raise money
2. primaries/caucus
3. general election: 270 electoral college votes needed. |
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| process where we learn our political orientations and allegiances |
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| tendency for married people to hold political opinions that differ from non married. |
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| candidates usually (not always) experience a noticeable rise in the polls immediately following the conventions (if you attended). |
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| males, regardless of race, color, or previous servitude can VOTE. |
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| right to vote with out payment of poll tax |
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| sanctions against states that used poll tax, moral character tests |
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