Polls
A public opinion poll used to rank and compare political candidates
A primary where only members of the political party selecting nominees may vote.
Closed Primary
This type of media involves the creation of a context for a news story.
Framing
This type of interest group seeks individual benefits.
Private Groups
Citizens can confirm or repeal a decision made by the government with this.
Referendum
This is taken the day of the election and conducted by the media to forecast the outcome.
Exit Poll
This is similar to a closed primary, however, independent voters may also vote.
Semi-Closed Primary
This type of media process predisposes viewers to think a certain way.
Priming
This type of interest group seeks collective goods.
Public Group
This is a law proposed and passed by the citizens of the state.
A politically biased campaign poll with information included to change minds.
Push Poll
This primary allows all registered voters to vote in any party primary regardless of party affiliation.
Open Primary
This type of media displays sensationalized coverage of human interest stories.
Yellow Journalism
This is a type of lobbying where lobbyists have direct contact with lawmakers.
Inside Lobbying
Voters can decide whether to remove an official from office with this.
Recall
An informal poll conducted with a non-random population.
Straw Poll
This type of voting involves a highly active and time consuming meeting of supporters.
Caucus
This is a type of shallow journalism that copies other sources of media instead of digging for their own stories.
Pack Journalism
This type of lobbying occurs when lobbyists use the public to put pressure on lawmakers.
Outside Lobbying
This is a check on direct democracy.
Electoral College
This type of poll is used at the beginning of a campaign to establish baseline levels of voter's perceptions.
Benchmark Poll
Florida has this type of primary elections.
Closed Primary
This occurs when the media has the control to decide which issues deserve public attention.
Agenda Setting
This is an alliance of various interest groups who unite in order to promote a common cause.
Issue Network
This type of democracy occurs when people decide on policy initiatives directly.
Direct Democracy