Democracy and Elections

election when you vote in a democracy

candidate a person who tries to get people’s votes for a government position

campaign when candidates try to convince people to vote for them

run to campaign for political office

party a group of people with similar political ideas

debate when people with different opinions answer questions and argue with each other

conservative a political philosophy based on keeping traditional views and spending less money

liberal a political philosophy based on progress, breaking with tradition, and spending more money to help poor people

independent a person who does not belong to a particular political party

patriot feeling or showing love for one’s country

opposition the political party that is not in power

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