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Analyzing elections / Rebecca B. Morton.

Author/creator Morton, Rebecca B., 1954-
Format Book and Print
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Norton, ©2006.
Descriptionxii, 690 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
Elections--United States.
Voting--United States.
Political campaigns--United States.
Series The new institutionalism in American politics series
New institutionalism in American politics. ^A690340
Contents How elections rule American politics -- Understanding turnout -- Trends in voter mobilization -- Candidates, primaries, and ideological divergence -- Polarized over policy or voting on valence? -- How campaigns are financed -- How campaign money affects voters -- The mass media and voters' information -- Controlling the behavior of elected officials -- Measuring public opinion -- Congressional elections -- Presidential primaries -- Presidential elections -- Minor parties and independent candidates -- Minority voters and representation -- The future and analyzing elections.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 645-672) and index.
LCCN 2004061078
ISBN039397829X (pbk.)
ISBN9780393978292 (pbk.)

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