Across
- 2. a person proposed by others for election to office
- 3. a statement of issues announced at party conventions
- 5. a discussion between candidates held to address issues and campaign platforms
- 7. a non-official, non-scientific study of voter preferences in an election
- 8. a schedule of planned actions and events leading to the election of the candidate
- 10. an individual running for office in an election
- 11. a person or company whose duty is to research public opinion
- 12. the occurrence of a shocking electoral victory in which one candidate's votes far surpass those of other candidates
- 13. a government of the people, by the people, and for the people
- 14. a method of voting which enables registered voters to vote in a given election without physically going to the polls
Down
- 1. an individual currently holding a position in office
- 4. a form of government in which the power is divided between one central power and several regional powers
- 6. the group of individuals who formally elect the United States president and vice-president
- 9. a person who does not identify with any particular political party
- 15. refers to the Republican party, previously known as the Grand Old Party