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The Electorate

The Electorate. Vocabulary. Electorate. The eligible voting population in a country. Suffrage. The right to vote in the democratic process. Voter Apathy. Lack of caring among voters in an election. Disenfranchisement. To take away a person or a group of people’s right to vote.

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The Electorate

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  1. The Electorate Vocabulary

  2. Electorate • The eligible voting population in a country.

  3. Suffrage • The right to vote in the democratic process.

  4. Voter Apathy • Lack of caring among voters in an election.

  5. Disenfranchisement • To take away a person or a group of people’s right to vote.

  6. Civil Disobedience • Refusal to obey unjust laws.

  7. Straw Polls • A group of people questioned informally to determine public opinion.

  8. Exit Poll • Survey of a small percentage of voters taken after they leave their voting place.

  9. Universe • The population to be studied.

  10. Sample • A small group of people who accurately represent a universe.

  11. Random Sample • A sample chosen so that every member of the universe has an equal chance of being selected.

  12. Affirmative Action • Equal opportunity employment measures to prevent discrimination against employees or job applicants, on the basis of color, religion, sex, or national origin.

  13. Motor Voter Law • People are automatically registered to vote when they apply for a driver’s license.

  14. Voting Age Population(VAP) • All people residing in the U.S. that are over age 18.

  15. Voting Eligible Population (VEP) • All members of the electorate except convicted felons and non-citizens. • More accurate data for voter turnout.

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