The Presidential Pulse of Congressional Elections.

The Presidential Pulse of Congressional Elections.

An intriguing phenomenon in American electoral politics is the loss of seats by the president's party in midterm congressional elections. Between 1862 and 1990, the president's party lost seats in the House of Representatives in 32 of the 33 midterm elections. In his new study, James Campb...

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Main Author: Campbell, James E., 1952-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 2015.
Subjects:
United States. > Congress > Elections.
United States. > Congress
Elections > United States.
Voting > United States.
Political parties > United States.
Presidents > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
Elections
Political parties
Presidents
Voting
United States
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Summary:An intriguing phenomenon in American electoral politics is the loss of seats by the president's party in midterm congressional elections. Between 1862 and 1990, the president's party lost seats in the House of Representatives in 32 of the 33 midterm elections. In his new study, James Campbell examines explanations for these midterm losses and explores how presidential elections influence congressional elections. After reviewing the two major theories of midterm electoral change-the ""surge and decline"" theory and the theory of midterms as referenda on presidential performance Campbell draws up.
Physical Description:1 online resource (333 pages)
ISBN:9780813149035
0813149037
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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