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Political Behavior of the American Electorate
16th Edition
- Elizabeth A. Theiss-Morse - University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
- Michael W. Wagner - University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA
September 2026 | CQ Press
In this 16th edition of Political Behavior of the American Electorate, noted authors Elizabeth Theiss-Morse and Michael Wagner again continue the tradition of Flanigan and Zingale, using American National Election Study data to provide a thorough analysis of the 2024 elections and of American political behavior more generally. The authors explore get-out-the-vote efforts and the reasons people voted the way they did, as well as the nature and impact of partisanship, issues, and news media coverage in 2024—all with an eye toward understanding the trends that led up to the historic results.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Democratic Beliefs and American Democracy
Chapter 2: Electoral Context and Strategy
Chapter 3: Turnout and Participation in Elections
Chapter 4: Unconventional Participation and Social Identity
Chapter 5: Partisanship and Party Change
Chapter 6: Public Opinion and Ideology
Chapter 7: Political Communication and the Mass Media
Chapter 8: Vote Choice and Electoral Decisions
Appendix: Survey Research Methods
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