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The American voter

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The "The American Voter" as mentioned in this paper is the unabridged version of the classic theoretical study of voting behavior, originally published in 1960, and is a standard reference in the field of electoral research, presenting formulations of the theoretical issues that have been the focus of scholarly publication.
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Here is the unabridged version of the classic theoretical study of voting behavior, originally published in 1960. It is a standard reference in the field of electoral research, presenting formulations of the theoretical issues that have been the focus of scholarly publication. No single study matches the study of "The American Voter."

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The Legitimacy-conferring Authority of the U.S. Supreme Court: An Experimental Design

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors conducted an experimenic study and found that the Supreme Court, because of its special constitutional role, can confer an element of legitimacy on a policy simply by endorsing it.
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What Is Central to Political Belief System Networks

TL;DR: It is found that symbolic components are more central than operational components in the network, consistent with perspectives that emphasize the importance of symbolic politics in tying belief systems together and motivating behavior, and further the link between political belief system research and network science.

More than toys ? A first assessment of voting advice applications in Switzerland

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that voting advice applications (VAAs) are more than toys and should political scientists be held accountable for the VAAs they produce, whereas toys are also important tools for learning about the real world and promoting the process of socialisation.
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An Epistemological Perspective on Research in Political Marketing

TL;DR: In this paper, the core of political marketing theory is discussed and two different stances are identified: a narrow one, focusing on understanding marketing activities in politics, and a wider one, concerned with a more holistic attempt of achieving breadth of knowledge of politics.
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Civic Education, Civic Engagement, and Youth Civic Development

TL;DR: Gitelson et al. as mentioned in this paper pointed out the need to address contemporary, "deep concerns about the viability of democracy in America," concerns rooted in the perceived "decline in civic engagement, political efficacy, and in the capacity of citizens to organize themselves."