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Chp 8 gov vocab
Public opinion, participation, and voting
Term | Definition |
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Political socialization | most notably in families and schools – by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs. |
Public opinion | The distribution of individual preferences or evaluations of a given issue, candidate, or institution within a specific population. |
Random sample | this type of sample, every individual has unknown and random chance of being selected. |
Margin of error | Range of percentage points in which the sample accurately reflects the population |
Intensity | How strongly an individual holds an opinion |
Latency | Political opinions that are held but not yet expressed |
Salience | Individuals belief that an issue is important to him or her |
Voter registration | System designed to reduce voter fraud by limiting voting to those who have established eligibility to vote by submitting the proper documents. |
Party identification | An informal and subjective affiliation with a political party that most people acquire in childhood. |