Chapter 8

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ideology

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a body of ideas of views of the world that reflects the social needs, values, and ideas of an individual or group

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liberal

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a person expressing political views that generally favor the use of governmental power to promote individual liberties and social progress

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conservative

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a person expressing political views that generally favor traditional values, the status quo, and the idea that government should stay out of the affairs of private citizens

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moderate

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a person opposed to extreme views; one whose political attitude are between those of a conservative and a liberal

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radical

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a person with extremely liberal political views who favors rapid and widespread change to the current political and social order

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reactionary

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a person with extremely conservative political views who favors the widespread changes necessary to return to an earlier government or society.

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public opinion

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the attitudes expressed by citizens of a country about government and politics

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straw poll

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an unofficial vote or poll indicating the trend of opinion about a candidate or issue

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sample

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in polling, a small number of people drawn from and analyzed as representative of the total population to be surveyed

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mass media

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those sources of information and means of communication--such as radio, television, magazines, and the internet--that reach large numbers of the public

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prior restraint

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the government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast

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Shield law

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a law that protects journalists from being compelled to reveal confidential sources of information against their will

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libel

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written statements that defame a person's character, damage his or her reputation, or expose him or her to public ridicule

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equal time doctrine

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the Federal Communications Commission requirement that equal radio or television airtime must be made available to opposing candidates running for public office.