| A | B |
|---|
| platform | values or principles of a party or candidate |
| ballot | vote |
| polling | survey of issues |
| donor | one who contributes money to a cause |
| candidate | person who is running for office |
| absentee ballot | voting by mail |
| special interest | a group who benefits by influencing legislation |
| campaign | strategy for winning an election |
| fundraising | raising money for a person or group |
| coalition | combining of two or more groups for a common cause |
| media | newspapers, radio, TV |
| demographics | information about a sample population |
| primary | a special election within a party |
| caucus | closed meeting |
| issue | a problem that needs solving |
| election | the act of choosing by voting |
| opponent | person against on in an election |
| political party | a group with common beliefs about government |
| incumbent | person holding a certain office |
| delegate | a person sent to speak and act for a group |
