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CNC1 ch 10 key terms
Voting and Political Participation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Conventional participation | political participation that attempts to influence the political process through well-accepted, often moderate forms of persuasion |
| Unconventional participation | political participation that attempts to influence the political process through unusual or extreme measures, such as protests, boycotts, and picketing |
| Socioeconomic status | The combination of education, occupation, and income that can be used to gauge one's position in society. |
| Balancing the ticket | The practice of presidential nominees selecting a running mate (Vice President) who broadens the public appeal of the campaign. |
| Voter turnout | a statistic representing the number of voters who cast ballot (actually vote) in a given election |
| Social capital/ Civic Engagement/Civic Connectedness | Is the amount of social interaction and community connectedness that we have in our society. |
| Franchise | The right to vote |
| Voter fatigue | a phenomenon that occurs when voters lose interest in politics as a result of being asked to vote too frequently and on too many different issues. |
| Midterm elections | federal elections occurring between presidential election years. Also called Off Year Election. Every 2 years. |