Counter Realignment

Author : Howard L. Reiter,Jeffrey M. Stonecash
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139493130

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Counter Realignment by Howard L. Reiter,Jeffrey M. Stonecash Pdf

In Counter Realignment, Howard L. Reiter and Jeffrey M. Stonecash analyze data from the early 1900s to the early 2000s to explain how the Republican Party lost the northeastern United States as a region of electoral support. Although the story of how the 'Solid South' shifted from the Democratic to the Republican parties has received extensive consideration from political scientists, far less attention has been given to the erosion of support for Republicans in the Northeast. Reiter and Stonecash examine who the Republican Party lost as it repositioned itself, resulting in the shift of power in the Northeast from heavily Republican in 1900 to heavily Democratic in the 2000s.

Author : Peter F Galderisi,Michael S Lyons,Randy T. Simmons,John G Francis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000304794

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The Politics Of Realignment by Peter F Galderisi,Michael S Lyons,Randy T. Simmons,John G Francis Pdf

The landslide reelection of President Ronald Reagan in 1984 prompted political analysts to consider the possibility of a national realignment of the electorate toward the Republican party. The 1986 elections, however, proved any predictions of a national realignment to be premature. A major shift in voting patterns had not taken place—except in the Mountain West, where a realignment was already in place. Once second only to the southern states in Democratic attachments, these western states (Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) now compose the most Republican region in the nation. The contributors to this volume assert that this substantial change in electoral patterns, which has spanned nearly forty years, resulted not from a westward migration but from a widespread conversion among those who are born and remain in the region. In analyzing this realignment, these writers—some of the nation's best electoral scholars—provide historical and contemporary overviews and assess the important issues not only for voters but also for party organizations and members of Congress. Their focus in The Politics of Realignment, however, is on the Mountain West's role in contemporary American politics. The authors present a comprehensive investigation into the meaning of this regional realignment for national politics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1294 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Patents
ISBN : PSU:000033106069

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : William Crotty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781793625564

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The Presidential Election of 2020 by William Crotty Pdf

The Presidential Election of 2020: Donald Trump and the Crisis of Democracy places the election of 2020 within the context of the Trump presidency, a chaotic and tense time in American politics and a dangerous one. The election is analyzed in depth and its meaning for the state of American society is made clear. A major theme in the book is a critique of Donald Trump's leadership, his incompetence in office, his appeal to followers and the danger this has proven to represent. Among other things, he was accused of mental instability during his presidency. Yet he received the second highest vote total in American history, exceeded only by winning candidate Joe Biden's. Trump was impeached twice for his actions in office but both times not held responsible for what he had done by a Republican-controlled Senate. The election is placed in an on-going context. It was followed by strenuous attempts by Trump and associates to have states reverse their results and declare him the winner and by the Trump-organized seditious assault on the Capitol in which five people died. The objective was to force Vice President Mike Pence, who was chairing a Joint Session of Congress, normally a formality, to instead reject the Electoral College vote outcome. Pence would not do it. His life and that of Speaker Nancy Pelosi were threatened by the rioters. The threat of a coup, a new development in American politics, and one led by Trump and others who share his views, remains. Meanwhile President Joe Biden in his efforts to reconstruct America has introduced the most ambitious policy agenda since the New Deal.

Author : Dave Tarr,Bob Benenson
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 833 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506331508

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Elections A to Z by Dave Tarr,Bob Benenson Pdf

Combining the rich content of the print edition with the advanced online functionality demanded by today′s researchers, Elections A to Z: Online Edition is the ultimate 21st century research tool for finding current, accurate information on U.S. elections. Advanced Web-enabled features allow users to conduct searches from A to Z on election. Like all CQ Press online editions, Elections A to Z: Online Edition comes loaded with powerful user-friendly functions such as CiteNow!, which lets researchers download full citations in MLA, APA, Bluebook, and other formats. Elections A to Z explains how campaigns and elections, the hallmark of any democracy, are conducted in the United States. The new third edition has been redesigned and updated with new entries covering the vital current elections topics that readers want to know about. Entries range from short definitions of terms like front-runner to in-depth essays exploring vital aspects of campaigns and elections, such as the right to vote, turnout trends, and the history, evolution, and current state of House, Senate, presidential, and some state-level elections. Readers will find essential information on: Stages in the campaign process and the general election The roles of political consultants, the media, and political parties Debates and issues such as term limits, majority-minority districts, and campaign finance Amendments, legislation, and court cases that have shaped electoral, campaign, and voting matters Voter turnout and voting rights in the United States Important terms and concepts like absolute majority and dark horse Highlights of presidential elections throughout U.S. history

Author : Jeffrey M. Stonecash
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781135282059

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New Directions in American Political Parties by Jeffrey M. Stonecash Pdf

Our portraits of voters have changed significantly within the last 10 to 15 years. In a short period of time we have gone from concern that parties are not responsive or sufficiently different to whether polarization has become too great. This volume, with contributions from some of the most noted scholars of political parties, brings together assessments of these changes to provide a comprehensive overview of current trends in the field.

Author : Pietro S. Nivola,David W. Brady
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815760849

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Red and Blue Nation? by Pietro S. Nivola,David W. Brady Pdf

A Brookings Institution Press and the Hoover Institution publication Analysts and pundits increasingly perceive a widening gulf between "red states" and "blue states." Yet the research to support that perception is scattered and sometimes difficult to parse. America's polarized politics, it is said, poses fundamental dangers for democratic and accountable government. Heightened partisanship is thought to degrade deliberation in Congress and threaten the integrity of other institutions, from the courts to the media. But, how deep do the country's political divisions actually run? Are they truly wreaking havoc upon the social fabric? Has America become a house divided? This important new book, Red and Blue Nation?, gets to the bottom of this perplexing issue. The first of two volumes cosponsored by Brookings and the Hoover Institution carefully considers the extent to which polarized views among political leaders and activists are reflected in the population at large. It pays particular attention to factors such as the increased influence of religion and the changing nature of the media. The authors show that while the severity of the country's "culture wars" is often overstated, significant fissures have opened. In Red and Blue Nation? leading journalists and scholars combine their different insights to enrich our understanding of the issue, offering thoughtful analyses of the underlying problems. This comprehensive and accessible discussion of the polarization debate will be an essential resource for policymakers, scholars, and anyone interested in the health of American public discourse. Contributors include Alan I. Abramowitz (Emory University), David W. Brady (Hoover Institution), Peter Beinart (The New Republic), Sarah A. Binder (Brookings Institution), James Campbell (State University of New York at Buffalo), Carl Cannon (National Journal), E.J. Dionne, Jr. (Brookings Institution), Gregg Easterbrook (Brookings Institution), Thomas B. Edsall (Washington Post), Morris P. Fiorina (Hoover Institution), William A. Galston

Author : Jeffrey M. Stonecash
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107029484

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Party Pursuits and The Presidential-House Election Connection, 1900-2008 by Jeffrey M. Stonecash Pdf

Stonecash analyzes election results arguing that the separation of presidential and House results occurring from the 1960s to 1980 was a party-driven process.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Military base closures
ISBN : UCSC:32106010609391

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Department of Defense Base Closure and Realignment Report by Anonim Pdf

"This report describes the Department of Defense recommendations for base closures and realignments to the 1993 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission ..."--Page 1

Author : Gary W. Cox
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1997-03-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0521585279

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Making Votes Count by Gary W. Cox Pdf

Popular elections are at the heart of representative democracy. Thus, understanding the laws and practices that govern such elections is essential to understanding modern democracy. In this book, Cox views electoral laws as posing a variety of coordination problems that political forces must solve. Coordination problems - and with them the necessity of negotiating withdrawals, strategic voting, and other species of strategic coordination - arise in all electoral systems. This book employs a unified game-theoretic model to study strategic coordination worldwide and that relies primarily on constituency-level rather than national aggregate data in testing theoretical propositions about the effects of electoral laws. This book also considers not just what happens when political forces succeed in solving the coordination problems inherent in the electoral system they face but also what happens when they fail.

Author : Sam Rosenfeld
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226407258

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The Polarizers by Sam Rosenfeld Pdf

The idea of responsible partisanship, 1945-1952 -- Democrats and the politics of principle, 1952-1960 -- A choice, not an echo, 1945-1964 -- Power in movement, 1961-1968 -- The age of party reform, 1968-1975 -- The making of a vanguard party, 1969-1980 -- Liberal alliance-building for lean times, 1972-1980 -- Dawn of a new party period, 1980-2000 -- Conclusion polarization without responsibility, 2000-2016

Author : John Clifford Green,Daniel J. Coffey
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0742553221

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The State of the Parties by John Clifford Green,Daniel J. Coffey Pdf

Every four years, "The State of the Parties" brings readers up to date on party action in election years and in between.

Author : John Sides,Daniel J. Hopkins
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781501306280

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Political Polarization in American Politics by John Sides,Daniel J. Hopkins Pdf

Political Polarization in American Politics provides short, accessible chapters about the nature and extent of political polarization within the American public and in American political institutions. These chapters capture the central ideas and debates in political science research on polarization, and are written by leading scholars in this subfield. Each chapter is accompanied by discussion questions and a guide to further reading, making this a great addition to any course looking at issues of polarization.

Author : Mark D. Brewer,Jeffrey M. Stonecash
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190463748

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Polarization and the Politics of Personal Responsibility by Mark D. Brewer,Jeffrey M. Stonecash Pdf

Contemporary American politics is highly polarized, and it is increasingly clear that this polarization exists at both the elite and mass levels. What is less clear is the source of this polarization. Social issues are routinely presented by some as the driver of polarization, while others point to economic inequality and class divisions. Still others single out divisions surrounding race and ethnicity, or gender, or religion as the underlying source of the deep political divide that currently exists in the United States. All of these phenomena are undoubtedly highly relevant in American politics, and it is also beyond question that they represent significant cleavages within the American polity. We argue, however, that disagreement over a much more fundamental matter lies at the foundation of the polarization that marks American politics in the early 21st century. That matter is personal responsibility. Some Americans fervently believe that an individual's lot in life is primarily if not exclusively his or her own responsibility. Opportunity is widespread in American society, and individuals succeed or fail based on their own talents and efforts. Society greatly benefits from such an arrangement, and as such government policies should support and reward individual initiative and responsibility. Other Americans see personal responsibility-while fine in theory-as an unjust organizing principle for contemporary American society. For these Americans, success or failure in life is far too often not the result of personal effort but of large forces well beyond the control of the individual. Opportunity is not widespread, and is by no means equally available to all Americans. In light of these basic facts of American life, it is the responsibility of the state to step in and implement policies that alleviate inequality and assist those who fail by no fault of their own. These basic differences surrounding the idea of personal responsibility are what separate Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals, in contemporary American politics.

Author : Mark P. Jones
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 827 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781440860850

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Voting and Political Representation in America [2 volumes] by Mark P. Jones Pdf

Examines voting trends and political representation in the United States today—with a special focus on debates over voting rights, voter fraud, and voter suppression—and election rules and regulations, including those related to gerrymandering, campaign fundraising, and other controversial subjects. Do average Americans have a voice in Washington? Are they well-represented, or are they marginalized? Do elections reflect fundamental democratic institutions and values, or are they tarnished by voter suppression, voter fraud, gerrymandering, or other factors? To what extent do America's elected officials reflect the diversity of race, religion, gender, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, and political views of the wider American population? This encyclopedia explores all these questions and more. It examines important mechanisms and laws shaping political representation in America in the 21st century, such as term limits, gerrymandering, the Electoral College, and "direct democracy" (ballot initiatives and referendums); and the degree to which various demographic groups are represented in state and federal legislatures, from Latinos and senior citizens to atheists and residents of rural states. It also explains the basis for escalating concerns about both voter fraud and voter suppression.