Vocabulary: Media, Interest Groups and Propaganda

A person's beliefs about another person or group that may not be based on facts and may affect the person's judgement.

An organization of people who share a point of view about an issuer and unite to promote their beliefs.

To influence

A representative of an interest group who contacts government officials to influence policy.

Methods of communication that reach large numbers of people.

A formal request for the government to act

An organization set up by a corporation, labor union or other special-interest group to support candidates by contributing money to their campaigns.

The ideas and attitudes that people hold about elected officials, candidates, government and public issues.

An organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general.

Media that uses carefully crafted messages to manipulate people's actions and beliefs.