Campaigns and Elections Definitions

4. An individual running for office in an election
6. The place where votes are cast
8. A non-official, non-scientific study of voter preferences in an election
10. The ability to effectively use language, through the practice of exaggeration or display, to influence others
12. A person who does not identify with any particular political party
14. A person who is strongly devoted to a political party

1. A schedule of planned actions and events leading to the election of the candidate
2. A person proposed by others for election to office
3. When one candidate's votes far surpass those of other candidates
5. Campaign involving the citizens as a main political group
6. A stage in the election in which voters cast their ballots for their preferred candidate or delegate who represents that candidate
7. Person who attempts to influence a candidate's platform toward a specific issue
9. Smallest political unit in politics.Between 200 and 1000 voters
11. Funds raised by political parties directed toward party building and not directly towards supporting federal candidates
13. A statement of issues announced at party conventions
14. Person whose duty is to research public opinion