Political representation in red and blue America how cultural differences shape democratic expectations and outcomes
Title:
Political representation in red and blue America how cultural differences shape democratic expectations and outcomes
Author:
Barker, David C. (David Christopher), 1969-
ISBN:
9780199796601
9780199979714
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Publication Information:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Physical Description:
1 online resource : ill.
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Series in political psychology
Series in political psychology.
Contents:
Preface -- Introduction: saddling the drunken mule -- How do we want to be represented? how do we differ? -- Theory: cultural warfare and styles of representation in the US -- Mapping the cultural and partisan divide in representation preferences -- Representation styles, candidate cues, and the voting booth -- Constituent perceptions of representation styles and democratic accountability -- Red representation, blue representation -- Conclusion: quieting the stable, polarizing the ranch.
Abstract:
This study presents an in-depth analysis of several years (conducted between 2004 and 2009) of national surveys designed specifically to assess public preferences for, and evaluations of, political representation in the US. In addition, unique aggregate data are used to examine how public preferences for representation influence how elected officials represent their constituents.
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