Political Behavior in Midterm Elections

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-5063-0539-4
Verlag: CQ Press

Buch, Englisch, 80 Seiten, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 122 g

This essential supplement draws on the most recent National Election Study surveys to offer a close analysis of the key issues and races, and answers the question, “What do the election results mean?" It examines

the outcome of the battle for control of the Senate, including races in Iowa, Colorado, Kansas, and Alaska;

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Theiss-Morse, Elizabeth A.

Wagner, Michael W.

Flanigan, William H.

Zingale, Nancy H.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Politische Propaganda & Kampagnen, Politik & Medien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Tables and Figures
Preface
Chapter 1 2014: Typical Midterm or Historic Election?
The Fundamentals of Political Science Are Strong
Was 2014 Unique?
Notes
Chapter 2 Attitudes toward Congress
Why Do People Dislike Congress?
Political Knowledge and Disapproval of Congress
The Consequences of Not Liking Congress
Notes
Chapter 3 What Happened? Analyzing the Results of the 2014 Midterm Elections
An Enthusiasm Gap?
Party All the Time!
Presidential Approval and Vote Choice
Do People Want Divided Government? Do They Act Like It?
The Tea Party and the 2014 Election
Issues in the 2014 Midterms
High-Profile Races: Reinforcing National Trends
Conclusion
Notes
Chapter 4 The 2014 Midterm Elections in Context
Party Control in the House and Senate
Turnover in Congress
Assessing the Success of the Tea Party
Campaign Expenditures
Conclusion
Notes

Über Autor(innen)

Wagner, Michael W.
Michael W. Wagner is assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There, he is also the Louis A. Maier Faculty Development Fellow and holds an affiliated position in the Department of Political Science. He has won awards for his teaching and scholarship in the area of political communication in American politics.

Flanigan, William H.
William H. Flanigan is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Minnesota. He is the coeditor (With Joel H. Silbey and Allan G. Bogue) of The History of American Electoral Behavior. With Jerome M. Clubb and Nancy H. Zingale, he coauthored Partisan Realignment: Voters, Parties and Government in American History and coedited Analyzing Electoral History: A Guide to the Study of American Voter Behavior.

Theiss-Morse, Elizabeth A.
Elizabeth Theiss-Morse is the Willa Cather Professor of Political Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She is the author of several award-winning books including Who Counts as an American?, Stealth Democracy, Congress as Public Enemy, and With Malice Toward Some.

Zingale, Nancy H.
Nancy H. Zingale is professor emerita of political science at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota). With Jerome M. Clubb and William H. Flanigan, she coauthored Partisan Realignment: Voters, Parties and Government in American History and coedited Analyzing Electoral History: A Guide to the Study of American Voter Behavior.