Voting behavior, political parties, and campaign and election concepts from an intro political science course.
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- What is voter turnout?
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The percentage of eligible voters who actually vote in an election.- Define a swing voter.
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A voter not strongly committed to any political party, whose support can shift between elections.- What is political socialization?
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The process by which individuals acquire political beliefs, values, and behaviors.- What is party identification?
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A person's psychological attachment or loyalty to a particular political party.- What is a primary election?
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An election where voters select candidates to represent their party in the general election.- What is a general election?
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The main election in which voters choose the final office holders.- What is campaign finance?
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Money raised and spent by candidates and organizations to influence elections.- What is the incumbency advantage?
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The tendency of current officeholders to win reelection more often than challengers.- What is a political platform?
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The formal set of principles and policies that a political party supports.- What is negative campaigning?
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Campaign strategy focusing on attacking an opponent rather than promoting oneself.- What is voter registration?
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The process of enrolling eligible citizens in the voting system.- What is a swing state?
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A state where the outcome of a presidential election is uncertain and could favor either major party.- What is political polarization?
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The increasing ideological distance between political parties and their supporters.- What is party realignment?
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A major shift in the coalition of voters supporting different political parties.- What does 'get out the vote' refer to?
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Campaign efforts to increase voter turnout, especially among supporters.
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