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This book presents a theory of descriptive elections that posits mixed-gender elections see higher voter turnout and voter engagement (lower alienation, indifference, and higher interest) as well as greater discussion of campaign issues.

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From the beginning of the Republic to the controversial outcome in 2000, election day has been a time of great importance-the climax of a multifaceted drama that has escalated and intensified for several months.

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Allegations of fraud have marred recent elections around the world, from Russia and Italy to Mexico and the United States. Such charges raise fundamental questions about the quality of democracy in each country.

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The first book-length contribution to ongoing debates around how election monitors can best support genuine democratic elections in Africa.

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• How do voters in Britain decide which party to vote for in elections
  
• Why do smaller parties get more support than they used to
  
• How do the mass media influence political opinions

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The debate between the promotion of personal interest and the general good of society has engaged political, social, and ethical theorists throughout history, and this volume addresses the topic of the Israeli electoral process within that theoretical framework.

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Beginning with a discussion of democratic theory, this study provides a survey of elections and electoral laws in the Federal Republic.

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This work examines the development of popular politics in four representative English towns between 1761 and 1802. The book addresses hitherto unanswered yet fundamental questions about the electorate and the electoral system of later eighteenth-century England. Originally published in 1982. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-d

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A healthy democracy relies on a healthy electoral system. Are the ways we run elections and political parties adapting to contemporary challenges and learning from international experience

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This comparative study of electoral procedures, trends, and key issues is the first to deal with the representation of women and minorities around the world. This text is intended for courses in comparative politics, political parties and elections, women in politics, and minority politics.

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Argues that pre-election presidential debates are not primarily about presidential policy-making. Rather, they are opportunities to demonstrate a candidate's ability to lead by summarising, in a specific test of presidential character, the larger conflict between the candidates.

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In this guide to the language of contemporary American politics, Binning offers descriptions of terms such as "soft money", "gerrymandering", and "blanket primary". Examples are offered to help clarify definitions. This encyclopaedia explains campaign finance reform laws and the Voting Rights Act.

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The issue of fair representation has taken center stage as U.S. congressional districts are reapportioned as a result of the 2000 census. Using U.S. history as a guide, the authors develop a theory of fair representation that establishes various principles for a fair allocation of congressional seats.

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A dedicated politician who has served as a congressman and state legislator defines the formidable challenge for progressives after the November 2016 electionand explains how to bring back leaders focused on working in the broad center of politics in order to get things done for the people.

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Since the 1960 national election, the nonpartisan Citizens Research Foundation (CRF) has published a series of Financing the Election volumes, compiling reliable data on the costs and trends of campaign finance.

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The amount of money flowing through US politics continues to astound. "While not all expenditures are reported," writes David Magleby, "our best estimate is that at least number 8 billion was spent in the 2012 federal elections." This book examines the important changes and legal challenges to the law and regulation of campaign finance.

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Beginning with the 1960 election, readers could turn to one book for an authoritative and comprehensive examination of campaign finance at the federal level. Now, the latest in this respected series, Financing the 2016 Election, explores the role of money in one of the most unconventional elections in modern American history.