Democracy Deconstructed - Parts 4-6

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The process through which individuals in a society acquire political attitudes, views, and knowledge, based on inputs from family, schools, the media, and others.

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Political Socialization

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The cultural separation between children, their parents, and grandparents.

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Generation Gap

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The distribution of the population's beliefs about politics and policy issues.

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Public Opinion

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A survey in which individuals are asked to answer questions about a particular issue or person.

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Public Opinion Poll

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Came up with a successful statistical method of survey sampling for measuring public opinion.

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George Gallup

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An American think tank organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides information on issues, attitudes and trends shaping the United States and the world.

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Pew Research Center

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A nongovernmental organization that seeks to influence public policy through research and education.

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Think Tank

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A survey taken at the beginning of a political campaign to gauge support for a candidate and determine which issues are important to voters.

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Benchmark Poll

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A survey determining the level of support for a candidate or an issue throughout a campaign.

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Tracking Poll

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A public opinion survey used by major media pollsters to predict electoral winners with speed and precision; taken at polling places to ask people how they voted.

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Exit Poll