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Chapter 7

Terms

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libertarians
these people are conservative on econmic matters but liberal on social ones
sampling error
the difference between the results of random samples taken at the same time
liberal
supports larger government, favor a bigger welfare state and smaller military prescence
poll
a survey of public opinion
random sample
method of selecting from a population in which each person has an equal probability of being selected
conservative
supports a free market, oft times favors prayer in schools and a larger military
pure conservatives
the people that are conservative on both economic and conduct issues
public opinion
how poeple think or feel about particular things
political elite
persons with a disproportionate share of political power
plurality
having ideal from more than one political ideals
political socialization
process by which background traits influence one's political views
political ideology
a more or less consistent set of beliefs about what policies governement ought to pursue
gender gap
difference in political views between men and women
populists
the people that are liberal on economic matters and conservative on social ones
pure liberals
the peple that are liberal on both economic policy and personal conduct
norm
a standard of right or proper conduct
elite
people who have a disproportionate amount of some valued resource
exit polls
polls based on interviews conducted on Election Day with randomly selected voters

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