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| a shift in electoral support to the candidate whom public opinion polls report as the front runner. |
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| an organization that performs research and advocacy concerning political topics. |
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| A process of randomly choosing people to call for a poll. |
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| A method in which an area to be sampled is sub-divided into smaller blocks that are then selected at random and then again sub-sampled or fully surveyed. This method is typically used when a complete frame of reference is not available to be used. |
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| A frequency curve that resembles the outline of a bell, as the normal curve. |
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| A bi-modal distribution of results in an opinion poll |
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| An adherent of an ideology, esp. one who is uncompromising and dogmatic: "a Nazi ideologue". |
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| a measure of the electorate's response to a political figure or position when there are two very different sides to an issue and the sides are very different from each other, |
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| The general opinion of the public on political matters |
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| 166 Fiscal, Social-religious, Political Conservatives |
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| fiscal conservative: Fiscal conservatism is a fiscal policy that advocates avoiding deficit spending. Fiscal conservatives often consider reduction of overall government spending and national debt as well as ensuring balanced budget of paramount importance. Social-religious conservative: have a degree of opposition to such things as abortion, casual sex, and atheism, as well as an inclination to proselytize and to see God as a father-figure. Political conservatives: is a political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions. A person who follows the philosophies of conservatism is referred to as a traditionalist or conservative. |
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| The Fairness Doctrine was a policy of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), introduced in 1949, that required the holders of broadcast licenses to both present controversial issues of public importance and to do so in a manner that was, in the Commission's view, honest, equitable and balanced. The FCC decided to eliminate the Doctrine in 1987, and in August 2011 the FCC formally removed the language that implemented the Doctrine. |
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| 168 Federal Communications Comission |
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| The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the United States government, created by Congressional statute and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the media, public safety and homeland security. The Commission is also in the process of modernizing itself. |
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| Tools used to store and deliver information or data. |
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| 170 Primary Media Source for Americans |
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| Television remains number one, but the internet is quickly catching up. |
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