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Ch.11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Public Opinion | The ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials, candidates, government, and political issues. |
| Mass Media | Mechanisms of mass communication, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books. |
| Interest Group | A group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs. |
| Public Opinion Poll | A survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person. |
| Pollster | A specialist whose job is to conduct polls regularly. |
| Print Media | Newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and books. |
| Electronic Media | Radio, television, and the internet. |
| Public Agenda | Issues considered most significant by government officials . |
| Leak | The release of secret government information by anonymous government officials to media. |
| Prior Restraint | Government censorship of material before it is published. |
| Libel | Written untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation. |
| Malice | Evil intent. |
| Public Interest Group | An organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general. |
| Nonpartisan | Free from party ties or bias. |
| Political Action Committee | Political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special-interest group designed to support candidates to public office. |
| Lobbyist | Representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making. |