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A forum for candidates to discuss their policies and views.

Political Ideologies: The various frameworks of beliefs and values that inform political opinions and actions. Examples include liberalism, conservatism, socialism, and anarchism.
Political Parties: The organizations that represent different political ideologies and compete for political power through elections. Examples include Democrats, Republicans, and Greens.
Elections: The formal process in which citizens choose their representatives in government. Includes topics such as campaign finance, voter turnout, and election rules and regulations.
Media and Politics: The role of the media in shaping public opinion and political discourse. Includes topics such as media bias, media ownership, and the impact of social media on political communication.
Political Communication: The methods and strategies used by politicians, political parties, and interest groups to communicate their messages to the public. Includes topics such as rhetoric, propaganda, and media manipulation.
Public Opinion: The attitudes and beliefs of the general public on political issues. Includes topics such as polling, public opinion formation, and the impact of public opinion on policy decisions.
Political Institutions: The formal structures of government and politics. Includes topics such as the separation of powers, the role of the judiciary, and the nature of federalism.
Political Economy: The relationship between politics and the economy. Includes topics such as taxation, regulation, and the distribution of resources.
Social Movements: Organized efforts to bring about political, social, and economic change. Includes topics such as civil rights, feminist movements, and environmentalism.
International Relations: The study of the relationships between countries and the global political system. Includes topics such as diplomacy, war and peace, and the role of international organizations.
Presidential Debates: These are debates between the presidential nominees from the major political parties. They focus on domestic and foreign policy issues.
Vice Presidential Debates: These are debates between the vice presidential nominees from the major political parties. They often focus on the role of the vice president and their views on the presidential ticket.
Primary Debates: These are debates between candidates running in a political party's primary election. They focus on issues specific to the party and the primary process.
General Election Debates: These are debates between the major party nominees in the general election. They are designed to give voters a sense of the candidates' positions on issues important to the country.
Town Hall Debates: These are debates where candidates answer questions from the audience. This format allows voters to directly ask candidates questions and leads to more spontaneous and personal discussions.
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: These are debates between two candidates where each has a set amount of time to present their arguments and then the other candidate has a set amount of time to respond. They focus on critical issues and require that the candidates have in-depth knowledge of the issues.
Debate Conferences: These are debates between participants from different countries to discuss global issues like trade, security, and human rights.
Party Leaders Debates: These are debates between the leaders of political parties that may not hold power at the federal level. These debates focus on specific issues that are important to the party and its supporters.
Online Debates: These are debates conducted over the internet. They enable voters to watch, listen to, or read about the debates on their devices or computers, making it easier for people to participate from different regions or around the world.
Debate Panels: These are debates with multiple experts from different fields discussing issues outside of politics, such as climate change or education. Panelists offer different perspectives on the issues, creating a comprehensive conversation.
"Political criticism, also referred to as political commentary or political discussion, is a type of criticism that is specific of or relevant to politics..."
"...including policies, politicians, political parties, and types of government."
"...a type of criticism that is specific of or relevant to politics..."
"Political criticism, also referred to as political commentary or political discussion..."
"...specific of or relevant to politics..."
"...including policies, politicians, political parties, and types of government."
"...policies, politicians, political parties..."
"...policies, politicians, political parties, and types of government."
"...specific of or relevant to politics..."
"...a type of criticism that is specific of or relevant to politics..."
"To analyze and evaluate political actions, decisions, and ideologies."
"To provide insights, opinions, and assessments regarding politics."
"Political commentators, journalists, scholars, and citizens."
"...politics, including policies, politicians, political parties, and types of government."
"A greater understanding of political systems, fostering informed debates and discussions."
"By holding politicians and governments accountable for their actions and decisions."
"It can influence the formulation and revision of policies."
"Political criticism has the potential to inspire or accelerate political change."
"No, political criticism can be applied from various ideological perspectives."
"It encourages open dialogue, scrutiny of public figures, and promotes transparency in governance." Please note that the quotes provided are taken directly from the paragraph but have been slightly rephrased for a smoother inclusion in the study questions.