Chapter 10 Key Terms: Elections and Campaigns

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A meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement.

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Caucus

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The perceived increase in support or success of a political candidate or campaign.

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Momentum

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States in which the outcome of an election is uncertain and both candidates have a chance of winning.

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Battleground States

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Voting made after taking into consideration factors like the performance of a political party, an officeholder, or the administration.

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Retrospective Voting

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Voting based on predictions of how a party or candidate will perform in the future.

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Prospective Voting

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An issue on which everyone agrees, but the question is whether the candidate embraces the same view.

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Valence Issue

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Issues in which rival candidates have opposing views and that also divide voters.

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Positional Issues

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The current holder of a political office.

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Incumbent

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The electoral edge afforded to those already in office.

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Incumbency Advantage

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The manipulation of electoral district boundaries for political advantage.

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Gerrymandering