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chapter 11
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| public opinion | the ideas and attitudes that most people hold about elected officials government candidates and political issues |
| mass media | mechanisms of mass communication including TV 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 it |
| public opinion poll | a survey in which individuals are asked to a question about a specific person or issue |
| pollster | a specialist whose job is to conduct polls regularly |
| print media | newspapers magazines newsletters and books |
| electronic media | radio TV and the internet |
| public agenda | issues considered most significant by government officials |
| leak | the release of secret government information by anonymous government officials to the media |
| prior restraint | government censorship of materials before it is bublished |
| libel | written untruths that are harmful to someones reputation |
| malice | evil intent |
| public interest group | an organisation that supports causes that effect the lives of americains in general |
| nonpartisan | free from party ties and bias |
| political action committee | political organisation established by a corporation labor union or other special interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money |
| lobyist | representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making |
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