people qualified to vote

process which people get their sense of political identity, beliefs, and values.

public opinion surveys used by major media pollsters to predict electoral winners with speed and precision.

everyone has an equal probability of being selected for the sample.

error in a statistical analysis arising from the unrepresentativeness of the sample taken.

science of population changes

a set of related beliefs about political theory and policy held by an individual, group of individuals or a particular social class.

A per capita tax of a fixed amount charged each person to register to vote, or to vote.

the process of voting in an election.

relating to a population in which more than half represent social, ethnic, or racial minorities, and in which fewer members of the more socially, politically, or financially dominant group are represented

set of basic values/beliefs shared by a country/government that influences opinions and behaviors of their people.

views favor more government involvement in business, social welfare, minority rights, and increased government spending.

favoring local, limited government, less government regulations, conformity to society.

collection of shared attitudes of citizens about government, politics, and the making of public policy.

gradual disengagement of people and politicians from the parties

displacement of the majority party by the minority party, usually during critical election periods

a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.

only registered party members may vote in the primary

a primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation.

a voter who may not be affiliated with a particular political party (Independent) or who will vote across party lines.

the view that people behave as they do because they believe that performing their chosen actions has more benefits than costs.

each voter is allowed to vote for only one candidate, and the candidate who polls more votes than any other candidate is elected.

A vote for candidates of different political parties on the same ballot, instead of for candidates of only one party.

an electoral district that returns one officeholder to a body with multiple members such as a legislature.

an independent regulatory agency that was founded in 1975 by the United States Congress to regulate the campaign finance legislation in the United States

money given directly to a candidate in an election to assist his or her campaign

can be given to parties in limitless amounts so long as it is not used to back candidates/campaigns by name

extension of an interest group that contributes money to political campaigns-financial arm of the interest group

where the people can elect their representatives in the middle of the term of the executive or of another set of members.

voters choose officeholder from among all the candidates nominated by parties or those running independently.

an indirect vote in which citizens cast ballots for a slate of members of the U.S. Electoral College.

one party controls executive branch while the other controls congress

The right to vote at public elections.

the requirement in some democracies for citizens and residents to check in with some central registry specifically for the purpose of being allowed to vote in elections.

belief that a person can influence politics and public policy making vote makes a difference.