elections
power and political science
referenda
political participation
voting
Voting, which can take many forms, influences the allocation of power at many different levels of office. The most prominent form of voting selects politicians and parties contending for national office and provides ordinary citizens with the opportunity to weigh the performance of incumbents and decide whether to reelect them or vote in new officeholders. [Source: Encyclopedia of Power; Voting]
polls and public opinion
concepts
population groups
government and politics