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Assumption
A belief or idea that is accepted as true without proof.
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Ballot
A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.
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Banking Act Of 1832
A bill to extend the charter of the Second Bank of the United States, vetoed by President Andrew Jackson in July 1832.
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Bias
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
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Clickbait
Content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.
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Consequential
Following as a result or effect.
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Contested
To oppose.
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Demographic
The statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets.
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Electorate
All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
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Gallup Poll
An assessment of public opinion by the questioning of a statistically representative sample.
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Great Depression
A severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s.
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Incumbent
Currently holding office.
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Herbert Hoover
The 31st President of the United States who served from 1929 to 1933.
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Mandate
An official order or commission to do something.
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Margin Of Error
A permissible or tolerable degree of deviation from a correct or exact value or target.
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Morass
A complicated or confused situation.
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Optimistic
Involving an overestimate.
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Partisan
A strong supporter of a party, cause, or person.
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Polarize
To divide or cause to divide into two sharply contrasting groups or sets of opinions or beliefs.
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Poll
The process of voting in an election.
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Pollster
A person who conducts or analyzes opinion polls.
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Qualitatively
With regard to the quality or qualities of something rather than its quantity.
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Quantitatively
With regard to the quantity of something rather than its quality.
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Quota Sample
A non-random selection of a certain number of people from a population.
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Straw Poll
An unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion.
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Survey
A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
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Swing State
A U.S. state in which Republican and Democratic candidates have similar levels of support and is considered to play a key role in the outcome of presidential elections.
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Vanderbilt Poll
A series of public opinion surveys conducted by Vanderbilt University to gauge people's views on political, social, and other issues.
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