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Bully Pulpit |
A public office or position of authority that provides its occupant with an outstanding opportunity to speak out on any issue. |
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Political Socialization |
The process by which people form their ideas about politics. |
This happens for your whole life |
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Agents of Socialization |
Things that influence your political ideas, such as family, media, peers, education, religion, faith, race, gender, age and geography. |
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Political Participation |
Actions of private citizens by which they seek to influence or support government and politics. Conventional: Routine, accepted political behavior that uses institutional channels (Voting, Political Rallies, etc) Unconventional: Uncommon political behavior that challenges or defies established institutions (Protests, Signing a Petition, Supporting Boycotts, etc) |
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Gender Gap |
The difference between the political opinions or political behavior of men and of women. |
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Party Identification |
An informal and subjective affiliation with a political party. |
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Voter Turnout |
The proportion of the voting age public that votes, sometimes defined as the number of registered voters that vote. |
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Retrospective Judgement |
A voter's evaluation of the performance of the party in power. |
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Prospective Judgement |
A voter's evaluation of a candidate based on what he or she pledges to do about an issue if elected |
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Civic Engagement |
A sense of concern among members of the political community about public, social and political life, expressed through participation in social and political organizations. |
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