Description
Book SynopsisIs America in the midst of an electoral transformation? What were the sources of Joseph Biden’s victory in 2020, and how do they differ from Republican and Democratic coalitions of the past? Does the Democratic victory signal a long-term decline for Republicans’ chances in presidential elections?
Change and Continuity in the 2020 and 2022 Elections explores those questions by analyzing and explaining the voting behavior in the most recent elections, as well as setting the results in the context of larger trends and patterns in elections studies. This top-notch author team meticulously explains the latest National Election Studies data and discuss its importance and impact. Readers will critically analyze a variety of variables such as the presidential and congressional elections, voter turnout, and the social forces, party loyalties, and prominent issues that affect voting behavior. Readers will come away with a better understanding of the 2020 and 2022 elections and what the results mean for the future of American politics.
Table of ContentsPreface
Ackowledgements
Introduction
Part I: The 2020 Presidential Election
Chapter 1: The Nomination Struggle
Chapter 2: The General Election Campaign
Chapter 3: The Election Results
Part II: Voting Behavior in the 2020 Presidential Election
Chapter 4: Who Voted?
Chapter 5: Social Forces and the Vote
Chapter 6: Party Loyalties and the Vote
Chapter 7: Candidates, Issues, and the Vote
Chapter 8: Presidential Performance and Candidate Choice
Part III: The 2020 and 2022 Congressional Elections
Chapter 9: Candidates and Outcomes in 2020
Chapter 10: The Congressional Electorate in 2020
Chapter 11: The 2022 Congressional Elections
Part IV: The 2020 and 2022 Elections in Perspective
Chapter 12: The 2020 and 2022 Elections and the Future of American Politics
Chapter 13: The Dynamics of American Elections
