In this era of electoral volatility and deep public divide, the mood - and results - of the 2008 and 2010 elections could not have been more different. How do the lessons drawn from the 2008 elections apply to 2010? In careful analysis of both contests, the authors examine the midterm election results and then turn to their analysis of the National Election Study surveys, while making sure to incorporate and discuss the most recent literature.Updates to this edition include coverage of:
* the difference between the 2008 and 2010 electorates;
* the dominance of the economy in both races and their outcomes;
* the impact of unified party government on nationalizing elections;
* the virtual elimination of "cross-pressured" congressional districts; * the magnitude of campaign spending and its consequences;
* the role of the Tea Party movement; and
* the outlook for the 2012 elections - and likely presidential candidates.
As with all books in the Change and Continuity series, the authors present election data in a straightforward, accessible manner with an array of thorough, yet student-friendly graphics.
- ISBN10 1452282900
- ISBN13 9781452282909
- Publish Date 25 June 2013 (first published 12 May 2011)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 April 2021
- Publish Country US
- Publisher SAGE Publications Inc
- Imprint CQ Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 472
- Language English