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The swing voter in American politics / William G. Mayer, editor.
| Other author | Mayer, William G., 1956- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xi, 151 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What exactly is a swing voter? definition and measurement / William G. Mayer -- Swing voters in the Gallup poll, 1944 to 2004 / Jeffrey M. Jones -- Campaign dynamics and the swing vote in the 2004 election / Michael Dimock, April Clark, and Juliana Menasce Horowitz -- Swing voting and U.S. presidential elections / Daron R. Shaw -- Swing voters in subnational campaigns / Jeffrey M. Stonecash -- Swing voters? Hah! the not very "persuadables" and the not really "undecideds" in 2004 / Adam Clymer and Ken Winneg -- Do swing voters swing elections? / James E. Campbell -- Conclusion : the state of the discussion / William G. Mayer and Ruy Teixeira. |
| Abstract | "Fills conceptual gap concerning the swing voter. Answers four questions: What is a swing voter? How to identify them? Do they differ from the rest of the electorate? What is their role? Presents a picture of this key political group, tracking them across six decades of national and local elections"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007047570 |
| ISBN | 9780815755302 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0815755309 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780815755319 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0815755317 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | JK1967 .S95 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |