Political Behavior of the American Electorate, 12th

by William H. Flanigan, Nancy H. Zingale

Students know that the 2008 elections were a watershed event in American political history. They’ve read and watched the coverage, but do they have a deep understanding of what happened, beyond YouTube and the talking heads? Do they know why voters cast their ballots the way they did? Flanigan and Zingale continue their thorough and accessible analytical overview of the political behavior of the American voter in this twelfth edition. Delving deeply into the 2008 National Election Study data, the authors explore the impact of innovative mobilization efforts, the effects of the waning war in Iraq and the economic slump on voting choice, and the continuing trends of polarization and partisanship―all in a way that is clear and engaging to students. The book’s updated tables and figures are available electronically and free for adopters, and a brandnew companion website offers datasets and exercises.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics, Political Science

280 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1979

Reviews

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Political Behavior of the American Electorate is an excellent analyzes of the current electorate and the growing party asymmetry. With the Republican and Democratic Party becoming increasingly extreme, the book gives an explanation of the events that resulted in the current trends in American politics

[Steven Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a standard work on Awericans' political behavior. I have used it as a textbook--and as a resource when I have taught classes without using this as a textbook. Students seemed to like it pretty well.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A study of American voting patterns over a period of time. It reflects the issues that Americans consider when they vote as well as analyzing why so few do actually vote. The likelihood of various demographic groups to vote is also addressed.