Political Behavior in the Midterm Elections, 2011

by Theiss-Morse, Elizabeth; Wagner, Michael W; Flanigan, William H; Zingale, Nancy H

• ISBN13: 9781608714230
• ISBN10: 1608714233
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-13
• Publisher: Cq Pr

Summary

Drawing from the most recent National Election Study surveys, this substantial supplement includes an array of tables and figures featuring new data and includes close analysis of:

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
A Historic Election (No, Really!)	p. 1
The Fundamentals of Political Science Are Strong	p. 2
Was 2010 Unique?	p. 7
Notes	p. 11
Attitudes toward Congress	p. 13
Why Do People Dislike Congress?	p. 14
Political Knowledge and Disapproval of Congress	p. 21
The Consequences of Not Liking Congress	p. 23
Notes	p. 27
What Happened? Analyzing the Results of the 2010 Midterm Elections	p. 29
An (Angry) Enthusiasm Gap?	p. 29
Party All the Time!	p. 33
Presidential Approval and Vote Choice	p. 36
Do People Want Divided Government? Do They Act Like It?	p. 37
The Tea Party and the 2010 Election	p. 38
Issues in the 2010 Midterms	p. 40
High-Profile Races: Bucking National Trends?	p. 42
Notes	p. 47
The 2010 Midterm Elections in Context	p. 49
Party Control in the House and Senate	p. 50
Turnover in Congress	p. 54
Assessing the Success of the Tea Party	p. 59
Campaign Expenditures	p. 61
Conclusion	p. 65
Notes	p. 66
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