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Hard Money |
given directly to candidates campaign |
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Soft Money |
indirectly given to campaign via PACS, political party |
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self-announcement |
candidate decides the when/where of this announcement...must pay a filing fee or getting required number of signatures on a petition to get on the ballot |
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write-in candidate |
lack the support of major party, no money, generally lose election. 3. caucuses- party members meet, select candidates, today is used in smaller States(Iowa) |
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conventions |
today is used at National level for Presidential elections. Delegates from each State selected by their State party organization. |
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Primaries |
used in elections when there is more than one candidate running in his/her party for same office. Is a direct primary- voters select their choice...may be either closed or open...closed- only those registered to vote by party choice can vote(Florida is closed), or open- anyone registered voter can vote, but can only vote for one parties candidates...both begin in January of election year, last until May/June...primaries tell candidates who has the most support of the electorate, one by one lesser candidates will drop out |
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Qualifications |
must be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizen, resident of State...residency- usually 30 days living in that State. |
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How do we express public opinion? |
1. getting involved in gov't., 2. join support groups that share a common interest, 3. donating to campaigns of nominees that share the same opinions, and 4. by voting |
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how do we form public opinion? |
1. values/attitudes of our family members, 2. school- peer group pressure, classes we take, influential teachers/leaders, 3. work- often times those with whom we work may influence our opinion, 4. age, 5. race, 6. gender, and religion |
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Exit polling |
after one votes, pollsters present to ask you how you voted and why, to predict possible outcome of elections, today is not done until polls are closed/voting is finished.
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