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Harold D. Clarke, David Sanders, Marianne C. Stewart, Paul F. Whiteley - Performance Politics and the British Voter, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

Performance Politics and the British Voter

Av Harold D. Clarke, David Sanders, Marianne C. Stewart, Paul F. Whiteley

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What matters most to voters when they choose their leaders? This book suggests that performance politics is at the heart of contemporary democracy, with voters forming judgments about how well competing parties and leaders perform on important issues. Given the high stakes and uncertainty involved, voters rely heavily on partisan cues and party leader images as guides to electoral choice. However, the authors argue that the issue agenda of British politics has changed markedly in recent years. A cluster of concerns about crime, immigration and terrorism now mix with perennial economic and public service issues. Since voters and parties often share the same positions on these issues, political competition focuses on who can do the best job. This book shows that a model emphasizing flexible partisan attachments, party leader images and judgments of party competence on key issues can explain electoral choice in contemporary Britain.
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  • Utgivningsdatum: 2009-07-23
  • Mått: 153 x 228 x 18 mm
  • Vikt: 620 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 388
  • Förlag: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN: 9780521697286
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Harold D. Clarke is Ashbel Smith Professor in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. David Sanders is Professor of Government at the University of Essex. Marianne C. Stewart is Professor of Political Science in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. Paul F. Whiteley is Professor of Government at the University of Essex.

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'Choice based models of political behaviour take centre stage in this book where the analysis of the 2005 election is embedded into a rich discussion of political attitudes and preferences of the British public. The authors develop, test and demonstrate how 'valence politics' theory significantly contributes to explaining turnout, party choice and civic involvement in the UK and abroad. The reader will enjoy a masterly blend of analytical theorising and rigorous empirical testing which shows how advanced modelling sheds light on controversial issues. A rewarding read for scholars of UK and comparative political behaviour.' Paolo Bellucci, Italian National Election Study, University of Siena

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