{"product_id":"the-road-to-the-white-house-2024-the-politics-of-presidential-elections-9781538182048","title":"The Road to the White House 2024: The Politics of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoters need information about the qualities of candidates, the policies they propose and the partisan labels they wear. Does our Electoral College encourage the most qualified candidates to run? Does it force them to talk candidly with the American people? Will election results accurately reflect the needs of the population as a whole? Wayne's The Road to the White House 2024 answers these questions in a straightforward, jargon-free manner. Equipping you with a background on presidential elections and a guide to the 2024 election, it illustrates the strengths and weaknesses of our electoral democracy. It also offers insights on changes that have revolutionized contemporary electoral politics: the flood of money, the ideological polarization of American parties, the digital revolution, foreign interference, voter eligibility, the integrity of the voting process itself and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart One. The Electoral Arena\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 1. Presidential Selection: A Historical Overview\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Creation of the Electoral College\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Development of Nominating Systems\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCongressional Caucuses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNational Nominating Conventions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular Primaries and Caucuses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Evolution of the General Election\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartisan Electors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCongressional Decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJudicial Determination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOther Close Elections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Politics of Electoral College Voting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 2. Campaign Finance\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rising Costs of Running for President\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Regulation of Campaign Finance\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Federal Election Campaign Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Buckley v. Valeo Decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Soft Money Loophole and Other Amendments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Court’s Citizens United Decision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Money Explosion\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandidate Revenues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFederal Funds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampaign Expenditures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoney and Electoral Success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 3. The Political Environment\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurnout\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Evolution of Voting in American Elections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComparative Turnout in Other Countries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfluences on Turnout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurnout and Democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurnout and Partisanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Partisan Basis of Politics\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoting Behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShifts in Partisanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Social Basis of Politics\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe New Deal Realignment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolving Political Coalitions: 1950–70\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectoral Coalitions: The Last Forty Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Two. The Nomination\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 4. Party Rules and Their Impact\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReforming the Nomination Process: Democrats Take the Initiative\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixing the Calendar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving Representation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmpowering the Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepublican Reforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegality of Party Rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Impact of the Rule Changes\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurnout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepresentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParty Organization and Leadership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinners and Losers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 5. Campaigning for the Nomination\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic Strategic Guidelines\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan Far Ahead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcentrate Efforts in the Early Contests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaise and Spend Big Bucks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain Media Attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop an Organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor Public Opinion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign and Target a Distinctive Image and Message\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake Effective Use of Communication Technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoordinating Strategy with Candidacy Status\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampaigning as Front-Runner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampaigning as a Non-Front-Runner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampaigning as a Pulpit Candidate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 6. The Post-Primary Campaign\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Noncompetitive Preconvention Phase\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealing Partisan Discord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepositioning and Reprioritizing the Issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepairing Leadership Images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaining the Stature of an Incumbent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking the Vice Presidential Nominee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning for the Convention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvention Controversies in Historical Perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary Conventions: Composition, Content, Communications, and Impact\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOratory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlatform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNews Media Coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessing the Conventions’ Impact on the Electorate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacteristics of the Nominees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Three. The General Election Campaign\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 7. Strategy, Tactics, and Operations\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Evolution of Presidential Campaigns\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Porch to Train\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Rally to Radio and Television\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrom Art to Science: The Digital Revolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategic Planning\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePartisanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalient Issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeadership Imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with Incumbency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a Winning Electoral College Coalition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategic Execution\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Public Dimension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField Offices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 8. Media Politics\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Mass Media and Electoral Politics: An Overview\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint Media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelevision\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Internet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional News Coverage\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorse Race Journalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewsworthiness: Bad News Is “Good” News\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory Lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresidential Debates\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampaign Advertising\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat and Tone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotive Content\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccuracy and Truthfulness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital Communication Controversies\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeign Interference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse and Abuse of Personal Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Four. The Election: Its Meaning and Consequences\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 9. Understanding Presidential Elections\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePredicting Presidential Elections\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForecasting Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-election Polling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElection-Night Reporting and Analyses of Exit Polls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpreting the Election Results\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModels of Voting Behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplaining Presidential Election Results: 1952–2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConverting Electoral Choice into Public Policy\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe President’s Imprecise Mandate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampaign Expectations and Presidential Performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransitioning into Office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter 10. Reforming the Electoral System\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproving the Selection Process\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParty Rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCampaign Finance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInforming the Electorate\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional News Coverage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital Communications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemocratizing the Road to the White House\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosing the Participation Divide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanging the Way Presidents Are Elected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncreasing Competitiveness for Congressional Elections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere on the Web?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelected Readings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix. 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