Party Pursuits and The Presidential-House Election Connection, 1900-2008 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107029484)

This study proposes and assesses an alternative explanation of the changes in the relationship between presidential and House of Representatives election results during the last century. Jeffrey M. Stonecash argues that the separation of presidential and House election results that occurred from the 1960s to 1980 was a party-driven process, with both parties seeking to change their electoral base. Republicans sought a more conservative electoral base to counter what they saw as disturbing liberal trends in the nation. Democrats sought to reduce their reliance on the South and its conservativism. Presidential and House election results changed at different rates, creating an appearance that they were unconnected, but they eventually came together. Although many saw these changes in election results as evidence of parties' decline, this study reaffirms their position as central actors in bringing about change.

Author: Jeffrey M. Stonecash
ISBN-10: 1107029481
ISBN-13: 9781107029484
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/24/2012
Pages: 228
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2014