L10_Political Campaigns and Elections

An election in which voters choose among candidates from different parties to fill an elective office.

An election where only one party's candidates are elected.

A primary election to select party nominees.

An election held to vote on specific policy issues.

The deliberate shading of information about a person or an event in an attempt to influence how it is reported in the media.

A group of individuals who share similar political beliefs and support a particular party.

The process of gathering information to create a public opinion poll.

A strategy used by political parties to increase voter turnout.

Emphasizing the positive aspects of a candidate's policies; a feature of positive campaigning.

Emphasizing the negative aspects of an opponent or policy; a feature of negative campaigning.

A strategy to increase voter turnout by promoting a popular candidate; a feature of electoral politics.

A method of fundraising that focuses on small donations from a large number of people.

An election in which voters determine their party’s nominee for an elective office.

A general election where all voters can participate regardless of party affiliation.

An election held to select candidates for the presidency only.

A referendum on a specific policy issue.

A type of speech given by politicians during campaigns.

Real or imagined prejudice that is thought to affect what stories journalists cover and how they report those stories.

A speech that is delivered in a formal setting without any prior preparation.

A speech that is intended to entertain rather than inform.

A primary election where only registered party members can vote.

A primary election in which voters can choose which party primary they vote in on Election Day, regardless of their party affiliation; also known as a pick-a-party primary.

A primary election that is held only for presidential candidates.

A primary election that requires voters to declare their party affiliation before voting.

An electoral system that ensures representation for all voters regardless of majority.

An electoral system that awards offices to the highest vote-getters without ensuring representation for voters in the minority.

A system where all votes are counted equally regardless of the outcome.

A method of voting that allows for proportional representation based on the total votes received.

The total number of votes cast in an election.

The largest number of votes in an election; the winner may receive fewer than 50 percent of the votes cast.

A voting system where the candidate with the majority wins.

A method of voting where each voter can select multiple candidates.

The percentage of registered voters who participate in elections.

The proportion of the voting-age population that actually votes.

The total number of votes cast in an election.

The number of people eligible to vote in a given area.

A method of private discussion among a small group of people.

A means of communication that reaches a large audience.

A formal meeting of members of a political party.

A type of public debate or forum.