Political Parties
This is a page for students of PS 240. On 10/1 and 10/3 we discussed the role of political parties in modern elections.
Possible Exam Questions
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Film: Crashing the Parties.
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Readings
A.I. Abramowitz and Saunders, K. L. (2006). Exploring the Bases of Partisanship in the American Electorate: Social Identity vs. Ideology. Political Research Quarterly, 59, 175-187.
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J. Adams and Merrill III, S. (2006). Why Small, Centrist Third Parties Motivate Policy Divergence by Major Parties. American Political Science Review, 100, 403-417.
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L. Keele and Wolak, J. (2006). Value Conflict and Volatility in Party Identification. British Journal of Political Science, 36, 671-690.
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J. Stonecash (2006). Political Parties Matter: Realignment and the Return of Partisan Voting. Lynne Reiner: New York.
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