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Elizabeth Theiss-Morse and Michael Wagner, new authors to the Political Behavior franchise, hit the ground running in their analysis of the factors that led to Democrats losing the House of Representatives and retaining only a slim majority in the Senate after the 2010 midterm elections. Drawing from the most recent National Election Study surveys, this substantial supplement includes an array of tables and fi gures featuring new data and includes close analysis of:
- the Tea Party’s impact on election outcomes, as well as more detailed coverage of some of the most noteworthy races in Delaware, Nevada, Alaska, and Florida;
- the role of independents in elections, particularly in this era of partisan polarization;
- the influence of record campaign spending on election outcomes; and
- whether supporting President Obama’s major programs helped or hurt members of Congress.
The authors answer the question, "What do the 2010 midterm elections mean?" and consider whether the outcome is simply the result of a poor economy, if health care reform ought to be repealed—or did Americans just want to throw out the scoundrels?
About the twelfth edition:
Flanigan and Zingale continue their thorough and accessible analytical overview of the political behavior of the American voter in this twelfth edition. Delving deeply into the 2008 National Election Study data, the authors explore the impact of innovative mobilization efforts, the effects of the waning war in Iraq and the economic slump on voting choice, and the continuing trends of polarization and partisanship—all in a way that is clear and engaging to students. The book’s updated tables and figures are available electronically and free for adopters, and a brandnew companion website offers datasets and exercises.
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This substantial supplement package includes an array of tables and fi gures featuring new data and includes close analysis of:
- the Tea Party’s impact on election outcomes, as well as more detailed coverage of some of the most noteworthy races in Delaware, Nevada, Alaska, and Florida;
- the role of independents in elections, particularly in this era of partisan polarization;
- the influence of record campaign spending on election outcomes; and
- whether supporting President Obama’s major programs helped or hurt members of Congress.
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Table of Contents
Political Behavior of the American Electorate, 12th edition
1. Political Culture and American Democracy
Fair, Free, and Competitive Elections
Political Culture
Democratic Beliefs and Values
System Support
Citizen Roles and Political Participation
Childhood Socialization
Maintaining a Democracy
2. Suffrage and Turnout
Extensions of Suffrage
Restrictions on Suffrage
Turnout in American Elections
Historically High- and Low-Stimulus Elections
Voters and Nonvoters
Registration as a Barrier to Voting
Recent Changes in Turnout
3. Partisanship
Party Loyalty
Party Identification
Types of Electoral Change
Party Systems and Realignments
Has There Been a Realignment?
The Future of the Two-Party System
4. Partisans and Partisan Change
Voting Behavior
Are Independents Apolitical?
Partisan Change
5. Social Characteristics of Partisans and Independents
The Social Composition of Partisan Groups
Social Group Analysis
Secondary Groups
Social Class
Social Cross-Pressures
6. Public Opinion and Ideology
The Measurement of Public Opinion
Domestic Economic Issues
Racial Issues
Social Issues
Foreign Affairs
Issues and Partisanship
Political Ideology
Public Opinion and Political Leadership
7. Political Communication and the Mass Media
Functions of Opinions for Individuals
Opinion Consistency and Dissonance
Political Communication and Attitude Change
Attention to the Media
The Media and Presidential Approval Ratings
Campaigns
Presidential Primary Campaigns
Campaign Strategy
8. Vote Choice and Electoral Decisions
Candidate Image
Party Image
Issue Impact
Determinants of Vote Choice
The Popular Vote and the Electoral College
Vote Choice in Other Types of Elections
The Meaning of an Election
Appendix: Survey Research Methods
Sampling Questionnaire
Constructing Interviewing
Coding Validity of Survey Questions
Validity versus Continuity
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Bio(s)
William H. Flanigan, University of Minnesota
William H. Flanigan is professor of political science at the University of Minnesota. He is the coeditor of The History of American Electoral Behavior.
Nancy H. Zingale, University of St. Thomas
Nancy H. Zingale is professor of political science and executive assistant to the president at the University of St. Thomas.
With Jerome M. Clubb, Flanigan and Zingale have written Partisan Realignment: Voters, Parties, and Government in American History and coedited Analyzing Electoral History: A Guide to the Study of American Voter Behavior.
Elizabeth Theiss-Morse, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Elizabeth Theiss-Morse is Cather Professor and Chair of Political Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research focuses on American public opinion and democracy, including support for civil liberties, Congress, democratic processes, and the American people. She is the author or co-author of four award-winning books:
Who Counts as an American? (2009);
Stealth Democracy (2002) and
Congress as Public Enemy (1995), both co-authored with John Hibbing; and
With Malice Toward Some (1995), co-authored with George Marcus, John Sullivan, and Sandra Wood. She has received five National Science Foundation grants and is the winner of a distinguished teaching award.
Michael W. Wagner, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Michael W. Wagner is assistant professor of political science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research examines connections between political elites and the public from political communication and political psychological perspectives. His work appears in
Annual Review of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, American Politics Research, Politics and Policy, and several other journals and edited volumes. He was the project director of the 2006 Congressional Elections Study sponsored by the Center on Congress at Indiana University. He is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 2009 Outstanding Educator of the Year.
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