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Political Socialization
process by which voters gain their political attitudes.
Socialogical (age, race)
Psychological (family)
Opinion Leader
someone who carries more influence
Public Opinion
What influences us (parents, media, education)
5 steps to scientific voting
define universe
get good randome sample
prepare valid questions
select polling process
report findings
4 ways to discover public opinion
Elections, interest groups, personal contact, opinion polls
3 ways interest groups differ from political parties
Nominations
- party tries to win the office. Interest groups tries to influence whoever wins
Primary Interst
- party wants to win elections to control government. Interest groups influence both
Scope of Interest-
parties entitle public policy. Interest groups 1 thing.
Interest groups are also called
pressure groups
4 types of interest groups
Business groups
labor groups
Agricultural groups
Professional groups
What interst groups do
Influence public opinion
Work to effect outcome of election
Lobby those officials that make a policy
Straw Poll
questioning a large number of random people
lobbyist
people in interst group that pressure legislators into what they want for the public policy
Union
organization of those who share the type of job or who work in the same industry.
grass roots
from the common people, the average voters
propaganda
media used to influence others
Author
westerngal95
ID
184534
Card Set
American Gov 8&9
Description
American Gov 8&9 test
Updated
2012-11-20T00:16:51Z
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