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11 Cards in this Set
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Public opinion
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how people think or feel about particular things
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Poll
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a survey of public opinion
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Random sample
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method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected
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Sampling error
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the difference between the results of random samples taken at the same time
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Exit polls
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polls based on interviews conducted on Election Day with randomly selected voters
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Political socialization
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process by which background traits influence one's political views
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Elite
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people who have a disproportionate amount of some valued resource
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Gender gap
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difference in political views between men and women
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Political ideology
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a more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies government ought to pursue
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Political elties
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persons with a disproportionate share of political power
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Norm
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a standard of right or proper conduct
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