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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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Political Talk Radio: A Stereotype Reconsidered

TL;DR: The authors found that exposure to political talk radio is associated with traditional forms of political participation, beliefs in self-efficacy linked to specific political behaviors, and psychological involvement in politics, although they often did not discriminate accurately among political, non-political, and other program ming.
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Representative misconduct, voter perceptions and accountability: evidence from the 2009 House of Commons expenses scandal

TL;DR: It is found that MP implication influenced voter perceptions of wrongdoing more than expected, and constituents were only marginally less likely to vote for MPs who were implicated in the scandal.
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Disentangling the Personal and Partisan Incumbency Advantages: Evidence from Close Elections and Term Limits ∗

TL;DR: In this article, the authors define the partisan incumbency advantage, explain its possible role in elections, and show how it confound previous estimates of the personal advantage, which is perhaps larger than previously thought, and the partisan advantage is indistinguishable from zero and possibly negative.
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How Politics Affects Religion: Partisanship, Socialization, and Religiosity in America

TL;DR: The authors explored the reverse relationship between partisan identities and political attitudes and behaviors, and found that partisan identities are not strong enough to in fact shape political attitudes or behaviors. But they can shape social identities.
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The Paradox of Proportional Representation: The Effect of Party Systems and Coalitions on Individuals' Electoral Participation

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined two theories that seek to account for this paradox: coalition governments resulting from larger party systems serve to depress turnout, and that large party systems increase the complexity of the decision environment for voters.