Rethinking American Electoral Democracy
- ISBN13:
9780203931080
- ISBN10:
0203931084
- Copyright: 2008-02-13
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis
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Summary
Matthew Streb provides an analysis of the major debates that rage among scholars and reformers on subjects as diverse as the number of elections we hold, the use of nonpartisan elections, and the presidential primary process.
Table of Contents
1. Creating a Model Electoral Democracy Part 1: Rethinking the Costs of Voting 2. Factors that Influence Voter Turnout 3. The Offices We Elect 4. Direct Democracy Part 2: Rethinking the Mechanics of Voting 5. Ballot Laws 6. Voting Machines Part 3: Rethinking National Elections 7. The Redistricting Process 8. Presidential Primaries 9.The Electoral College 10. Campaign Finance 11. Moving Toward a Model Electoral Democracy
