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Political Process
The Political Proces
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| grass roots | is the name given to the lowest level of an organization of society |
| special interest group | is an association of people who hold similar views or goals |
| Political Action Committee (PAC) | is an organization created to raise and contribute money legally to the campaigns of political leaders |
| trade association | a business group that represents certain industries or parts of industries |
| labor unions | groups of workers who do the same job or work in related industries |
| endorse | publicly declare support for a particular candidate(s) |
| lobbying | contacting a public official to persuade that official to support your agenda |
| AMA | American Medical Association |
| public opinion | Views shared by a segment of society on issues of interest or concern |
| public policy | the choices the government makes and the actions it takes on a particular problem or issue |
| mass media | means of communication that provide information to a large audience |
| propaganda | statements made to influence public opinion |
| poll | a survey of people |
| bias | refers to errors introduced by polling methods that lead to one outcome over others |
| objectivity | is freedom from bias and outside factors, such as timing that may influence results |
| exit polls | surveys a randomly selected fraction of voters before the official vote count |
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