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| The percentage of the voting age population that cast ballots in an election |
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| General feelings of estrangement from the political system; the belief that voting is useless and that individuals cannot influence political events |
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| Drawing election district boundaries to give an advantage to a party, candidate, or racial or ethnic group |
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| Majority-minority districts |
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| Districts in which minority racial or ethnic group members constitute a majority of voters |
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| Affirmative racial gerrymandering |
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| Drawing election district boundaries to provide maximum opportunities for the election of minorities |
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| In politics, a reference to differences between men and women in political views, party affiliations, and voting choices |
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| In politics, a reference to differences between young and old in political views and policy preferences |
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| People who come together to exercise influence over government policy |
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| Interest group influencing |
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| The extent to which interest groups as a whole influence public policy as compared with other components of the political system |
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| individuals, groups, or organizations that actively seek to influence government policy |
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| Informal contacts between lobbyists and legislators |
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| offering anything of value to government officials with the purpose of influencing them in the performance of their duties |
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| Influencing legislators by contacting their constituents and asking them to contact their legislators |
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| Political action committees; Organizations formed to raise and distribute campaign funds to candidates for public office |
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| In legislatures, the extent to which members have the services of full-time, well-paid staff, as well as their access to research and sources of information |
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| In politics, public activities designed to call attention to issues and influence decision makers |
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| A form of protest that involves peaceful nonviolent breaking of laws considered to be unjust |
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| Communications directed at government decision makers with the purpose of influencing policy |
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