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9th Grade
10/10/2006

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public opinion
Definition
the distribution of individual preferances for, or evaluations of a given issue, candidate or institution within a specific population
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political socialization
Definition
the process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs
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attentive public
Definition
those who follow public affairs carefully
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voter registration
Definition
system designed to reduce voter fraud by limiting voting to those who have established eligibility by submitting the proper form
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Australian ballot
Definition
a secret ballot printed by the state
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turnout
Definition
the proportion of the voting age public that votes
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party identification
Definition
an informal and subjective affiliation with a political party that most people acquire in childhood
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intensity
Definition
how strongly one feels on an issue
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latency
Definition
political opinions that exist merely as a potential, yet are still imporant because they show response to future or hypothetical actions
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salience
Definition
the extent to which people believe issues are relevant to them
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