The Perfect Tie: The True Story of the 2000 Presidential ElectionRowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2001 - 283 pages In The Perfect Tie: The True Story of the 2000 Presidential Election, James Ceaser and Andrew Busch continue their study of national elections and their broader implications for American politics and society. With groundbreaking research of electoral politics and penetrating discussions of divided government, independent candidates, party platforms, realignment theory, the electoral college, and campaign strategies, Ceaser and Busch attempt to make sense of the 2000 presidential election. By separating myth from fact in presidential contests and by emphasizing the significance of frequently overlooked issues, such as foreign policy, this book is essential reading for courses in American Government, Campaigns and Elections, and Presidential Politics, as well as for any American interested in the real and lasting importance of the 2000 elections. Visit our website for sample chapters! |
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... issues . It is difficult to say how important the cat- egory of persona was relative to the others in deciding the election . The truth is that these categories are only distinct and independent in the stud- ies of electoral analysts ...
... issues . It is difficult to say how important the cat- egory of persona was relative to the others in deciding the election . The truth is that these categories are only distinct and independent in the stud- ies of electoral analysts ...
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... Issues and Ideology Vote of Those Giving Positive Answers 27 % Gore for the Next President ? 71 % Bush 1 % Nader 11 ... Issues ? What Is Bush's Position on Issues ? Source : 2000 VNS Exit Poll . 20 % Liberal 50 % Moderate 29 ...
... Issues and Ideology Vote of Those Giving Positive Answers 27 % Gore for the Next President ? 71 % Bush 1 % Nader 11 ... Issues ? What Is Bush's Position on Issues ? Source : 2000 VNS Exit Poll . 20 % Liberal 50 % Moderate 29 ...
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... issues were among the ones of greatest concern to the Amer- ican people . Bush's aim was to win on some of these issues with Re- publican counterproposals , or , if not to win , then at least to cut down dramatically on the margins by ...
... issues were among the ones of greatest concern to the Amer- ican people . Bush's aim was to win on some of these issues with Re- publican counterproposals , or , if not to win , then at least to cut down dramatically on the margins by ...
Contents
Election Eve 2000 | 1 |
The Politics of the Perfect Tie | 17 |
The Marathon Begins | 49 |
Copyright | |
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