Timing and Turnout - How Off-Cycle Elections Favor Organized Groups

Public policy in the United States is the product of decisions made by more than 500,000 elected officials, the vast majority of them elected on days other than Election Day. The author systemically addresses the effects of election timing on political outcomes, and her findings are eye-opening.

Summary

Public policy in the United States is the product of decisions made by more than 500,000 elected officials, the vast majority of them elected on days other than Election Day. The author systemically addresses the effects of election timing on political outcomes, and her findings are eye-opening.

Product details

• Authors: Sarah F. Anzia, Anzia Sarah F., Sarah Anzia
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.12.2013
• EAN: 9780226086811
• ISBN: 978-0-226-08681-1
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; USA, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, United States of America, USA, Elections & referenda, Elections and referenda / suffrage