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| political party | a group of people joined together on the basis of common principles, who seek to control government and public policy |
| major parties | the dominant political parties in the United States |
| split-ticket voting | casting ballots for candidates from different parties for different offices in the same election |
| precinct | the smallest unit of election administration |
| pluralistic society | consisting of several distinct cultures and groups |
| minor party | Any party that has less support than one of the major political parties |
| coalition | a temporary alliance of several groups who come together |
| incumbent | the current holder of an office |
| electorate | the people eligible to vote |
