Across
- 3. a discussion between candidates held to address issues and campaigns platform
- 5. cycle the period before an election during which candidates raise money and seek voters support
- 10. a person proposed by others for election to office
- 12. a statement of issues announced at party conventions
- 14. an individual running for office in an election
- 15. poll a non official, nonscientific study of voter preferences in an elections
Down
- 1. a person or company whose duty is to research public opinion
- 2. the ability to effectively use languages though the practice of exaggeration or display to influence
- 4. refers to the republicans party, previosly known as the grand old party
- 6. a person who does not identify with any particular political party
- 7. a government of the people, by the people, and for the people
- 8. an individual currently holding a position of office
- 9. a group united by similar political values, joined to influence the federal elections
- 11. money campaign money given before or during primaries. these funds help a campaign establish momentum
- 13. a person who is strongly devoted to a political party