Change and Continuity in the 2020 and 2022 Elections

Jamie L Carson author John H Aldrich author Brad T Gomez author Jennifer L Merolla author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:29th Jun '23

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Is America in the midst of an electoral transformation? What were the sources of Joseph Biden’s victory in 2020, and how do they differ from Republican and Democratic coalitions of the past? Does the Democratic victory signal a long-term decline for Republicans’ chances in presidential elections?

Change and Continuity in the 2020 and 2022 Elections explores those questions by analyzing and explaining the voting behavior in the most recent elections, as well as setting the results in the context of larger trends and patterns in elections studies. This top-notch author team meticulously explains the latest National Election Studies data and discuss its importance and impact. Readers will critically analyze a variety of variables such as the presidential and congressional elections, voter turnout, and the social forces, party loyalties, and prominent issues that affect voting behavior. Readers will come away with a better understanding of the 2020 and 2022 elections and what the results mean for the future of American politics.

Change and Continuity in the 2020 and 2022 Elections provides a valuable and comprehensive account of the American electorate. -- John Sides, Vanderbilt University
Change and Continuity in the 2020 and 2022 Elections is a welcome addition to this classic series of election studies. Like its predecessors, it provides astute and informative analyses of the most recent national elections that are thoroughly grounded in both American electoral history and the political science literature. In addition to offering students a sophisticated introduction to the study of elections, it will inform anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the electoral currents shaping contemporary American politics. -- Gary Jacobson, emeritus professor of Political Science at UC San Diego
Change and Continuity in the 2020 & 2022 Elections is a phenomenal resource for both teachers and students of American politics. With rich aggregate and individual-level data sources, it is a marvelous combination of both the contemporary and the historical. It tells the important story of the American political experience especially from the view of voters and explores the dynamic nature of public opinion for over eight decades. Packed with valuable information, this updated edition is a must-have for American political scholars. -- Lonna Atkeson, Florida State University
The 2022 election, like 2020, 2016, and so many other recent contests, surprised many observers. But the authors of the latest update in this series draw on persistent patterns of American politics and well-established trends to show the continuity underlying apparent changes. -- Hans Noel, Georgetown University
Change and Continuity in the 2020 and 2022 Elections makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of American elections. The authors adeptly showcase both the new and the familiar, shedding light on the particularities of recent elections while highlighting the persistence of longstanding trends in American politics. -- Danielle Thomsen, University of California Irvine

ISBN: 9781538180556

Dimensions: 236mm x 158mm x 32mm

Weight: 853g

514 pages