Eugene McCarthy entered the presidential primary in that state , opposing Lyndon Johnson , the incumbent President . McCarthy's campaign up to the time of the primary vote had been single - mindedly focused on the peace issue .
The 1960 debates between Kennedy and Nixon, the first-ever series of televised presidential debates, appear to have had a substantial impact on the election outcome, in large part because at the time Kennedy was not well known to the ...
Originally published by Winthrop Publishers in 1976, this volume provides a critical examination of the contribution of the New Politics to continuity and change in the American electorate.
On voting behavior in the United States
Presenting decades of data on voter choice, voter turnout, and public opinion in a way that is clear and accessible for students of political science, the book uniquely emphasizes the importance of voting, socialization, and reform measures ...
Ultimately, this important book investigates how these party images are tied into the story of party polarization and how they affect electoral outcomes in the United States.
Political Behavior of the American Electorate
A data-rich historical picture of American elections and the American electorate, from 1789 to the present. A Statistical History of the American Electorate adds a new, never explored dimension to...
The American Electorate
Thus the authors conclude that voters’ gender stereotypes and preferences have a larger effect on voters’ engagements in descriptive elections.
This book is essential reading for concerned students of American politics, sociology, public opinion, and mass communication.