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Voting and Elections Vocabulary

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a private meeting of leaders of a political party to choose candidates or determine policy, or such a group itself.
margin an amount allowed beyond what is considered necessary, so as to provide for profit, safety, accuracy, or the like .
constituency the body of voters from a district represented by an elected official.
bias to influence or prejudice (someone).
party a group or organization formed on the basis of common political beliefs or opinions.
ballot a piece of paper on which a voter enters his or her vote.
candidate a person, esp. a politician, who seeks to be elected or appointed to a certain position.
primary a preliminary election in which members of each party vote for candidates to represent them in the general election.
slate a record, schedule, or list of activities.
debate a discussion of two opposing viewpoints, usu. in a formal meeting or assembly.
campaign a political competition for elective public office.
nominee a person or thing that has been nominated, as for an office or honor.
charisma an unusual ability to influence people and arouse devotion.
controversy a dispute, esp. a public one, marked by the expression of opposing views; debate.

 

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