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- Opposing Viewpoints series - The Opposing Viewpoints Series is a series of books on current issues which seeks to explore the varying opinions in a balanced pros/cons debate. The series attempts to encourage critical thinking and issue awareness by providing opposing views on contentious issues.
- Base (politics) - In politics, the term base refers to a group of voters who almost always support a single party's candidates for elected office. Base voters are very unlikely to vote for the candidate of an opposing party, regardless of the specific views each candidate holds.
- Power word - A power word (or power phrase) is a word (or a phrase) that is chosen to specifically make one's position appear stronger. For example, the terms "reactionary" or "extremist" may be used as power words against those holding opposing views.
- William Laud - Archbishop William Laud (October 7 1573 – January 10 1645) was Archbishop of Canterbury and a fervent supporter of King Charles I of England, whom he encouraged to believe in divine right. His support for Charles, absolute monarchy, and his persecuting of opposing views led to his beheading in the midst of the English Civil War.