Political Beliefs and Behaviors Flashcards

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Demographics

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characteristics of populations, e.g., race, sex, income

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Gender Gap

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difference in voting patterns for men and women, particularly in the greater tendency of the latter to vote for Democratic presidential candidates

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Ideology

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set of beliefs about political values and the role of government.

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Independent

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one is not registered with a political party.

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Party Identification

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a sense of affiliation that a person has with a particular political party.

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Political Culture

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the widely shared beliefs, values, and norms that citizens share about their government.

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Political Efficacy

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capacity to understand and influence political events

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Political Socialization

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process in which one acquires his/her political beliefs.

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Split Ticket Voting

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casting votes for candidates of one’s own party and for candidates of opposing parties, e.g., voting for a Republican presidential candidate and a Democratic congressional candidate.

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Straight Ticket Voting

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casting votes only for candidates of one’s party.

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Suffrage

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the right to vote.

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