Which of the following terms is best defined as “spreading information about candidates and policies in the community”?

a.

networking

b.

canvassing

c.

pledging

d.

polling

B. Canvassing can be defined as "spreading information about candidates and policies in the community". A door-to-door campaign or campaign in the field is a form of an electoral campaign that focuses on direct contact with the individual -eventual voter- at home. Members of a campaign will knock on doors or make phone calls to participate in a personalized contact with an individual. It is used by political parties and interest groups to identify supporters, persuade the undecided, and add voters to their electoral rolls.

B. canvassing

Explanation:

Canvassing in politics is the act of initiating person to person contact with the community and spreading information about a certain candidate or policies.

Usually refered to as when someone goes door to door to talk to people about the politician they represent.