Political Socialization Flashcards
1
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Political socialization
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Process of acquiring political values; family, groups, demographics
2
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Straw polls
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1 question, people (survey), usually inaccurate
3
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Exit poll
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Surveys used by media pollsters to predict winner
4
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Random-digit dialing
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Call numbers for survey
5
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Push polls
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Intended to provide info on opponent so voters don’t vote for them (If __ had affair, then __)
6
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Electoral realignment
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New voting patterns, new coalitions
7
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Electoral dealignment
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Voters don’t support political party
8
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Ideological third party
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Based on certain beliefs (communism)
9
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Splinter/factional third party
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Split from major party (Bull-Moose)
10
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Single issue third party
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Concentrate on 1 issue (Free Soil, Prohibition)
11
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Protest third party
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Usually in economic discontent (Greenback)
