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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.Abstract:
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."read more
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Is the Government to Blame? An Experimental Test of How Partisanship Shapes Perceptions of Performance and Responsibility
James Tilley,Sara B. Hobolt +1 more
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The Distorted Mirror: Press Coverage of Women Candidates for Statewide Office
TL;DR: A content analysis of newspaper coverage in 47 statewide campaigns between 1982 and 1988 shows that the press differentiate between male and female candidates in their campaign coverage as discussed by the authors, and women receive consistently less issue attention than their male counterparts.
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Foreign policy and the electoral connection
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Resources, Group Conflict and Symbols: Explaining Anti‐Immigration Hostility in Britain
Lauren M. McLaren,Mark Johnson +1 more
TL;DR: The authors analyzed the causes of variation in attitudes to immigration policy in the UK and found that self-interest has little bearing on opposition to immigration and that British citizens instead appear to be most concerned with threats to ingroup resources posed by immigration, threats to the shared customs and traditions of British society (particularly those posed by Muslims) and the potential for increased crime that may result from immigration.
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Political Participation: Does Religion Matter?
TL;DR: This article found that the relatively low level of Latino political participation was explained by their predominantly Catholic affiliation, and that churches matter through their role as civic associations, while denominational differences have some limited explanatory power.