Why Americans Don't Vote: Turnout Decline in the United States, 1960-1984

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Why Americans Don't Vote is a well-crafted and well-executed piece of research. It stands as the best treatment of the topic, a topic that has received a good deal of attention. I recommend this book highly, both to those interested in understanding political participation and to those interested in modelling change in attitudes and behaviors generally. Contemporary Sociology

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Mr. Teixeira's book is an important contribution to the academic dialogue on non-voting and represents a positive and quantum leap in academic analysis on the issue. It should serve as a benchmark and new starting point for future research and discussion on this issue. All those who are interested in the growing, serious and potentially dangerous problem of non-voting in America would be well-advised to read it.-Curtis B. Gans, Director, Committee for the Study of the American Electorate.
"Mr. Teixeira's book is an important contribution to the academic dialogue on non-voting and represents a positive and quantum leap in academic analysis on the issue. It should serve as a benchmark and new starting point for future research and discussion on this issue. All those who are interested in the growing, serious and potentially dangerous problem of non-voting in America would be well-advised to read it."-Curtis B. Gans, Director, Committee for the Study of the American Electorate.

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RUY TEIXEIRA is a Senior Analyst specializing in income security, education, and survey research for Abt Associates, Inc.