Political Behavior Vocabulary Quiz

Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair

• bias
• platform
• pundit
• liberal

A survey used to gauge public opinion concerning issues or to forecast an election

• delegate
• poll
• pundit
• fiscal

A person whose pol. views favor more local, limited govt, less govt regulations, conformity to social norms &values; rough on criminals

• liberal
• renounce
• conservative
• solidarity

An organized effort to win an election

• delegate
• platform
• spin
• campaign

A person who has the right to vote in the electoral college

• bias
• elector
• liberal
• partisan

A representative to a party's national convention chosen by local voters to vote for a particular candidate.

• delegate
• nominee
• platform
• incumbent

The person currently holding office

• platform
• delegate
• bias
• incumbent

How people develop their political knowledge, values, and opinions

• liberal
• nominee
• political socialization
• incumbent

A strong supporter of a political party

• conservative
• partisan
• elector
• bias

A politician's attempt to shape the way the public looks at an issue or event

• poll
• bias
• renounce
• spin