Political ideology Flashcards
Public opinion
The variety of a populations political views and how they’ll vote
Demography
Scientific analysis of population that studies different groups and their trends
Census
An “actual enumeration” of the US population, used for polling and redistricting
Political Culture
Political values that are widely shared in a population or demographic
Reapportionment
The redistribution of House seats after a new US census
Political Socialization
The development of one’s political ideology through different factors like family, friends, and social media
Random Digit Dialing
Polling method that involves calling random numbers and asking questions
Exit Poll
Poll that is conducted at voting facilities asking who they voted for
Political ideology
A set of beliefs about politics and legislature — liberal, conservative, etc
Gender Gap
The gap of women supporting more democratic than Republican candidates
Political Participation
The means used by citizens to influence legislation and election results — protest, petition, civil disobedience
Protest
Unconventional, non-voting method of advocating for policy
Civil Disobedience
Political advocacy method popularized by MLK involving resisting unjust law without violence
