Attempts to build support by instilling panic in the public (scare tactics)
Appeal to Fear
Asking people who they voted for after they cast their ballot.
Exit Poll
Group that promotes the interests of its members
Interest Groups
Focus solely on one issue
Single-Interest Groups
Newspapers, magazines, books, and novels, are all forms of...
Print Media
The candidate’s position reflects the common sense of the public.
Common Man (Plain Folks) Appeal
A person who conducts or analyzes opinion polls
Pollster
Factors that affect someone's political leaning.
Political Socialization
Based on a profession or job (teachers, doctors, lawyers, police, etc.)
Professional Interest Groups
What is Mass Media
Mode or modes of mass communication whereby information, opinion, advocacy, propaganda, advertising, artwork, entertainment, and other forms of expression are conveyed to a very large audience.
Urging voters to support a candidate because everyone else is.
Bandwagon
Asking the same question to a large group of people
Straw Poll
The activities that candidates, parties, and groups engage in as they try to affect election outcomes is known as?
Electioneering
What is the criticism interest groups often get?
They give too much funding to campaigns.
Films, TV, and Radio are all forms of
Broadcast Media
An unsupported statement that makes a candidate look good or virtuous.
Glittering Generalities
The most accurate form of polling. Questions are asked to a select group of people
Scientific Polling
A candidates victory in an election is sometimes interpreted by him or her as a
Mandate
How are interest groups different from political parties different?
Interest groups concentrate on one issue.
Social Media, Websites, Mobile apps, and Podcasts are all forms of
Digital/New Media
Identifying candidates with negative terms such as “un-American”
Labeling/Name Calling
Polls are used to Measure what?
Public Opinion
A government's goals and actions are referred to as
Public Policy
What is the interest group's name that led to a court case where the supreme court decided that corporations have protection under the first amendment?
Citizens United
Info on the go like Billboards, Posters, and banners are forms of
Outdoor/Transit Media