Choices in a Chaotic Campaign : Understanding Citizens' Decisions in the 2020 Election / Kim L. Fridkin and Patrick J. Kenney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fridkin, Kim, 1962- author.

Kenney, Patrick J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political campaigns--United States--History--21st century.

Political campaigns.

United States--Politics and government--2017-2021.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 263 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Examines the historic 2020 presidential election to explore citizens' dynamic responses to different elements of the campaign. Develops the citizen-centered theory of campaigns, arguing people's psychological predispositions and political predilections affect assessments of campaign events and issues, ultimately altering citizens' voting decisions"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Understanding how campaigns matter

"A hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a train wreck" : understanding the impact of the first presidential debate

The priming of COVID-19 during the campaign : the consequences of Trump's coronavirus diagnosis

Protests against police brutality : how attitudes about racial injustice and policing affect Campaign 2020

"A rigged election" : how views about election integrity altered the campaign

How the campaign shapes voters' decisions about the candidates

The impact of campaign messages on the decision to vote

How Campaign 2020 matters

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 16 May 2024).

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781009445887

100944588X

9781009445900

1009445901

9781009445863

1009445863