Myth of the Independent Voter

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List of contents

List of Figures 
List of Tables 
Preface 

1. Partisanship and Independence 
2. Partisan Shifts among Blacks and Southerners 
3. The Civic Virtue of Partisans and Independent
4. How Independents Vote
5. Partisans or Independents?
6. Age, Education, and Dealignment
7. Issues and Dealignment
8. Alienation and Independence
9. Alternatives
10. Conclusions

Appendix: Items in the National Election
Studies Alienation Indexes
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Bruce Keith is an independent scholar in the Bay Area. David Magleby teaches Political Science at Brigham Young University. Candice Nelson teaches Political Science at The American University. Elizabeth Orr works for the city of Denver. Mark Westlye works for the Office of the President of the University of California. Raymond Wolfinger teaches Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley.

Summary

Few events in American politics have generated more attention than the increasing number of voters calling themselves Independent. By the early 1970s Independents outnumbered Republicans, according to many eminent experts on voting behavior. This book helps in understanding the party system, voting behavior, and the public opinion.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce E. Keith, Bruce E. Magleby Keith, Keith Bruce E., Keith/Magleby, David B. Magleby, Magleby David B., Candice J. Nelson, Nelson Candice J., Elizabeth A. Orr, Orr Elizabeth A., Mark C. Westlye, Westlye Mark C., Raymond E. Wolfinger, Wolfinger Raymond E.
• Assisted by: Bruce E. Keith (Editor), David B. Magleby (Editor), Candice J. Nelson (Editor), Elizabeth A. Orr (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.06.1992
• EAN: 9780520077201
• ISBN: 978-0-520-07720-1
• No. of pages: 244
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; USA, United States of America, USA, Elections & referenda, Elections and referenda / suffrage