A Citizen’s Guide to the Political Psychology of Voting

A Citizen’s Guide to the Political Psychology of Voting
Author: David P. Redlawsk
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2020-04-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317272870

In the run-up to a contentious 2020 presidential election, the much-maligned American voter may indeed be wondering, “How did we get here?” A Citizen’s Guide to the Political Psychology of Voting offers a way of thinking about how voters make decisions that provides both hope and concern. In many ways, voters may be able to effectively process vast amounts of information in order to decide which candidates to vote for in concert with their ideas, values, and priorities. But human limitations in information processing must give us pause. While we all might think we want to be rational information processors, political psychologists recognize that most of the time we do not have the time or the motivation to do so. The question is, can voters do a “good enough” job even if they fail to account for everything during the campaign? Evidence suggests that they can, but it isn’t easy. Here, Redlawsk and Habegger portray a wide variety of voter styles and approaches—from the most motivated and engaged to the farthest removed and disenchanted—in vignettes that connect the long tradition of voter survey research to real life voting challenges. They explore how voters search for political information and make use of it in evaluating candidates and their positions. Ultimately, they find that American voters are reasonably competent in making well-enough informed vote choices efficiently and responsibly. For citizen voters as well as students and scholars, these results should encourage regular turnout for elections now and in the future.

A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections

A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections
Author: Costas Panagopoulos
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2015-11-06
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317510828

Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction. But is the system really broken? Panagopoulos and Weinschenk make the case that citizens are empowered to fix what’s wrong with electoral politics and renew democracy in America, all within the institutional setup and framework of the existing system. Put simply, much of what is broken can be fixed if people stop throwing up their arms and start rolling up their sleeves to do the hard work of building our democracy. This book provides an overview of the basic features that characterize contemporary elections in the United States and includes discussions about voter participation and decision-making patterns, money in elections, and the role of parties and the media in presidential, congressional and state and local races. It also outlines some of the most important trends and challenges in the current system. As a call to action, each chapter features potential solutions to the challenges that exist in U.S. elections.

Law Books, 1876-1981

Law Books, 1876-1981
Author: R.R. Bowker Company
Publisher: New York : R.R. Bowker Company
Total Pages: 736
Release: 1981
Genre: Law
ISBN:

The American City

The American City
Author: Arthur Hastings Grant
Publisher:
Total Pages: 766
Release: 1916
Genre: Cities and towns
ISBN:

Managing America's Cities

Managing America's Cities
Author: Roger L. Kemp
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 471
Release: 2014-01-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0786458216

This work describes the operations of a typical municipal government and examines the many productivity trends that are occurring in city halls across America. Much of the focus is on the increasing need for planning in city government to ensure that productivity goals are met. It thoroughly examines the roles of the council, manager, and clerk in promoting increased productivity. It then looks at such municipal departments as legal, finance, fire, human services, library, police and public works, demonstrating proven techniques and structures in each that improve service. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

Report

Report
Author: Iowa. Attorney-General's Office
Publisher:
Total Pages: 556
Release: 1962
Genre: Attorneys general's opinions
ISBN: