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Political Beliefs & BehaviorsPolitical Beliefs & Behaviors

Officeholder seeking reelectionOfficeholder seeking reelection

IncumbentIncumbent

More votes than anyone else, but More votes than anyone else, but less than a majority (Clinton won less than a majority (Clinton won with only 43% of the popular vote in with only 43% of the popular vote in 1992)1992)

PluralityPlurality

Process by which one develops or Process by which one develops or acquires his/her political beliefsacquires his/her political beliefs

Political socializationPolitical socialization

What agent of political socialization What agent of political socialization is most important?is most important?

FamilyFamily

Voting system wherein voters elect Voting system wherein voters elect one candidate per district. Winner-one candidate per district. Winner-take-all rule that strengthens the take-all rule that strengthens the two-party system and weakens minor two-party system and weakens minor partiesparties

Single member districtSingle member district

Campaign contributions donated to Campaign contributions donated to political parties, rather than directly political parties, rather than directly to the candidateto the candidate

Soft moneySoft money

Election that results in a long term Election that results in a long term change in party alignmentchange in party alignment

RealignmentRealignmentRealigning electionRealigning electionCritical electionCritical election

When voters identify less with the When voters identify less with the major parties, resulting in more split-major parties, resulting in more split-ticket voting and more independent ticket voting and more independent votersvoters

De-alignmentDe-alignment

Voting for candidates of one’s own Voting for candidates of one’s own party and for those of the opposing party and for those of the opposing parties, such as voting for a parties, such as voting for a Republican presidential candidate, Republican presidential candidate, but a Democrat for Congressbut a Democrat for Congress

Split ticket votingSplit ticket voting

Primary election to choose a party’s Primary election to choose a party’s candidate for the general election candidate for the general election that is not open to independent that is not open to independent votersvoters

Closed primaryClosed primary

Primary election open to Primary election open to independents and allows voters from independents and allows voters from any party to choose candidates from any party to choose candidates from all the partiesall the parties

Blanket primaryBlanket primary

Primary election open to Primary election open to independents and allows voters to independents and allows voters to choose candidates from any one choose candidates from any one partyparty

Open primaryOpen primary

An office extremely likely to be won An office extremely likely to be won by a particular candidate or party. by a particular candidate or party. Gerrymandering increases the Gerrymandering increases the creation of thesecreation of these

Safe seatsSafe seats

Casting votes only for candidates of Casting votes only for candidates of one’s own partyone’s own party

Straight ticket votingStraight ticket voting

The Tuesday in early March during The Tuesday in early March during which many presidential primaries, which many presidential primaries, particularly in the South, are held.particularly in the South, are held.

Super TuesdaySuper Tuesday

Campaign contributions made Campaign contributions made directly to the candidate running for directly to the candidate running for officeoffice

Hard moneyHard money

One who is not registered with any One who is not registered with any political partypolitical party

IndependentIndependent

Set of beliefs about political values Set of beliefs about political values and the role of governmentand the role of government

IdeologyIdeology

Influence of a popular presidential Influence of a popular presidential candidate on the election of candidate on the election of congressional candidates of the congressional candidates of the same partysame party

Hint: men’s formal wearHint: men’s formal wear

Coattail effectCoattail effect

In what kind of election is voter In what kind of election is voter turnout greatest? (around 50%)turnout greatest? (around 50%)

Presidential electionsPresidential electionsGeneral electionGeneral election

What obstacle to high voter turnout What obstacle to high voter turnout rates was the Motor Voter Act meant rates was the Motor Voter Act meant to reduce?to reduce?

Registration as a barrierRegistration as a barrier

Lowest voter turnout rates belong to Lowest voter turnout rates belong to what demographic group?what demographic group?

YouthYouth

What effect did passage of the 26What effect did passage of the 26thth Amendment (voting age lowered to Amendment (voting age lowered to 18) have?18) have?

Lowered voter turnout rate!Lowered voter turnout rate!

What characteristic is the single What characteristic is the single greatest predictor of voter turnout?greatest predictor of voter turnout?

EducationEducation

What is the most solid (consistent) What is the most solid (consistent) demographic voting block for demographic voting block for Democrats?Democrats?

African AmericanAfrican American

What do these have in common? In other What do these have in common? In other words, what do the following words, what do the following characteristics lead to?characteristics lead to?

Higher incomeHigher income Older (but relatively healthy)Older (but relatively healthy) Whites more than Blacks more than HispanicsWhites more than Blacks more than Hispanics EducatedEducated

Higher voter turnoutHigher voter turnout

For which political party do those For which political party do those who live in the South tend to vote?who live in the South tend to vote?

RepublicanRepublican

For which political party do those For which political party do those who live in New England, the Great who live in New England, the Great Lakes region, and the Far West tend Lakes region, and the Far West tend to vote?to vote?

DemocratsDemocrats

Which party do voters living in the Which party do voters living in the Great Plains, Rocky Mnt. Region tend Great Plains, Rocky Mnt. Region tend to vote for?to vote for?

RepublicanRepublican

What is the strongest predictor of What is the strongest predictor of voting behavior (which party’s voting behavior (which party’s candidate a voter will choose)?candidate a voter will choose)?

Party identificationParty identification

With which party are Jews and With which party are Jews and females more identified?females more identified?

DemocratsDemocrats

What religious group is strongly What religious group is strongly identified with Republicans?identified with Republicans?

ProtestantsProtestantsEvangelicalsEvangelicalsFundamentalist ChristiansFundamentalist ChristiansSouthern BaptistsSouthern BaptistsMormonsMormons

For which party do males tend to For which party do males tend to vote?vote?

RepublicanRepublican

Those belonging to a lower Those belonging to a lower socioeconomic class and “people of socioeconomic class and “people of color” tend to vote for …color” tend to vote for …

DemocratsDemocrats

Which is incorrect of independent Which is incorrect of independent voters?voters?YoungYoungCollege educatedCollege educatedAbove average incomesAbove average incomesBlackBlack

BlackBlack

What East Coast (think Florida) What East Coast (think Florida) Hispanic group tends to vote Hispanic group tends to vote Republican?Republican?

CubansCubans