Difference between revisions of "Voter Turnout"
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--B.T. Gomez, Hansford, T.G. and Krause, G.A. (2007). The Republicans Should Pray for Rain: Weather, Turnout, and Voting in U.S. Presidential Elections. Journal of Politics, 69, 649-663. | --B.T. Gomez, Hansford, T.G. and Krause, G.A. (2007). The Republicans Should Pray for Rain: Weather, Turnout, and Voting in U.S. Presidential Elections. Journal of Politics, 69, 649-663. | ||
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--M.P. McDonald and Popkin, S.L. (2001). The Myth of the Vanishing Voter. The American Political Science Review, 95, 963-974. | --M.P. McDonald and Popkin, S.L. (2001). The Myth of the Vanishing Voter. The American Political Science Review, 95, 963-974. | ||
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--M. Prior (2005). News vs. Entertainment: How Increasing Media Choice Widens Gaps in Political Knowledge and Turnout. American Journal of Political Science, 49, 577-592. | --M. Prior (2005). News vs. Entertainment: How Increasing Media Choice Widens Gaps in Political Knowledge and Turnout. American Journal of Political Science, 49, 577-592. | ||
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--J. Citrin, Schickler, E. and Sides, J. (2003). What if Everyone Voted? Simulating the Impact of Increased Turnout in Senate Elections. American Journal of Political Science, 47, 75. | --J. Citrin, Schickler, E. and Sides, J. (2003). What if Everyone Voted? Simulating the Impact of Increased Turnout in Senate Elections. American Journal of Political Science, 47, 75. | ||
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--M.D. Martinez and Gill, J. (2005). The Effects of Turnout on Partisan Outcomes in U.S. Presidential Elections 1960–2000. Journal of Politics, 67, 1248-1274. | --M.D. Martinez and Gill, J. (2005). The Effects of Turnout on Partisan Outcomes in U.S. Presidential Elections 1960–2000. Journal of Politics, 67, 1248-1274. | ||
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--J. Sandell and Plutzer, E. (2005). Families, divorce and voter turnout in the US. Political Behavior, 27, 133-162. | --J. Sandell and Plutzer, E. (2005). Families, divorce and voter turnout in the US. Political Behavior, 27, 133-162. | ||
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Revision as of 13:12, 6 October 2008
This page is for students of PS 240. On 9/17 and 9/19 we discussed voter turnout in the United States.
Possible Exam Questions
1. Nobody has offered any yet.
Readings
--B.T. Gomez, Hansford, T.G. and Krause, G.A. (2007). The Republicans Should Pray for Rain: Weather, Turnout, and Voting in U.S. Presidential Elections. Journal of Politics, 69, 649-663.
Summary:
--M.P. McDonald and Popkin, S.L. (2001). The Myth of the Vanishing Voter. The American Political Science Review, 95, 963-974.
Summary:
--M. Prior (2005). News vs. Entertainment: How Increasing Media Choice Widens Gaps in Political Knowledge and Turnout. American Journal of Political Science, 49, 577-592.
Summary:
--J. Citrin, Schickler, E. and Sides, J. (2003). What if Everyone Voted? Simulating the Impact of Increased Turnout in Senate Elections. American Journal of Political Science, 47, 75.
Summary:
--M.D. Martinez and Gill, J. (2005). The Effects of Turnout on Partisan Outcomes in U.S. Presidential Elections 1960–2000. Journal of Politics, 67, 1248-1274.
Summary:
--J. Sandell and Plutzer, E. (2005). Families, divorce and voter turnout in the US. Political Behavior, 27, 133-162.
Summary:
