Political Apathy and Knowledge (1972-2012)

Vocabulary flashcards covering political apathy, political knowledge trends, and age-based differences from 1972 to 2012 based on the provided lecture transcript.

American National Election Studies

The organization whose data from presidential elections between 1972 and 2012 was analyzed to track political interest and apathy among different age groups in the United States.

2000 Presidential Campaign

The election campaign between Bush and Gore during which political apathy among young people reached a record high, with over two-thirds stating they rarely followed public affairs.

Political Interest Trend (Young vs. Senior Americans)

A pattern from 1972 to 2012 showing that while young people's political interest recovered somewhat after 2000, they remain much more likely to report low political interest compared to senior citizens (65+).

Political Knowledge Pattern (1972)

A baseline where the relationship between age and political knowledge was basically flat, with adults under 30 scoring $4\%$ higher on basic political questions than those over 65.

Political Knowledge Pattern (2012)

A distribution where age and political knowledge showed a dramatic gap, with young people being substantially less likely to answer basic political questions correctly than older citizens.

1972 Political Knowledge Questions

A set of 5 survey questions used to measure basic political knowledge, such as identifying which party held more seats in the House of Representatives.

2012 Political Knowledge Questions

A set of 12 survey questions used to measure political information levels across different age groups.