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| a theoretical concept used to explain political behavior in Political Science. It indicates citizens' faith and trust in government and his/her own belief that he/she can understand and influence political affairs |
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| the aggregate of individual attitudes or beliefs held by the adult population. |
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| The process of voting in an election |
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| a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected |
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| A statistical error to which an analyst exposes a model simply because he or she is working with sample data rather than population or census data. |
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| A poll of people leaving a polling place, asking how they voted |
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| The means by which individuals acquire political beliefs and values |
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| The discrepancy in opportunities, status, attitudes, etc., between men and women |
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| A range of beliefs on which the aims and activities of a political party are based |
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| The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), also known as The Motor Voter Act, was signed into effect by United States President Bill Clinton on May 20, 1993, however, compliance did not become mandatory until 1995. The legislation required state governments to allow for registration when a qualifying voter applied for or renewed their driver's license or applied for social services. |
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| a structure within a society that connects the people to the government or centralized authority |
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| An official order or commission to do something: "a federal mandate". |
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| A contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations. |
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| Any campaign contributions that are regulated, disclosed, and subject to limits. |
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| A concentration on or interest in one particular area or subject |
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| a very short speech; usually on radio or television |
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| a form of propaganda, achieved through providing an interpretation of an event or campaign to persuade public opinion in favor or against a certain organization or public figure |
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| Voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or an electorate to make a decision or express an opinion—often following discussions, debates, or election campaigns. It is often found in democracies and republics. |
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| an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. |
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| A primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation |
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| A meeting of the members of a legislative body who are members of a particular political party, to select candidates or decide policy |
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| an innovative public opinion research and public engagement organization, works to strengthen our democracy's capacity to tackle tough public policy issues |
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| An assessment of public opinion obtained by questioning a representative sample |
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| individuals who lead in influencing the opinions of others. |
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| A group of people of approximately the same age, status, and interests |
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| The contestant that is leading in a race or other competition |
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| the official who holds an office |
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| A tentative measure taken or statement made to see how a new policy will be received |
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