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The political dynamics of partisan polarization / Eric R. Schmidt, Edward G. Carmines, Paul M. Sniderman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Schmidt, Eric R., author.
- Carmines, Edward G., author.
- Sniderman, Paul M., author.
- Series:
- Cambridge elements. Elements in american politics, 2515-1606.
- Cambridge elements. Elements in american politics, 2515-1606
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Polarization (Social sciences)--United States.
- Polarization (Social sciences).
- Identity politics--United States.
- Identity politics.
- Right and left (Political science)--United States.
- Right and left (Political science).
- Political parties--United States--History--21st century.
- Political parties.
- Party affiliation--United States--History--21st century.
- Party affiliation.
- Ideology--United States--History--21st century.
- Ideology.
- United States--Politics and government--21st century.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (81 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
- Summary:
- This is a study of the dynamics of partisan polarization in the United States. It has three objectives: (1) to identify and explain why some Republicans and Democrats - but not others - have polarized, particularly over the last twenty years; (2) to demonstrate that they have done so not on this or that issue but systematically, programmatically - domain versus issue sorting; and (3) to bring into the open profound asymmetries in polarization between the two parties, not least that Republicans polarized early and thoroughly on issues of race, while Democrats in the largest number stayed neutral or even conservative until only recently. Emerging from the reasoning and results is a revised theory of party identification that specifies the conditions under which ordinary Republicans and Democrats can become ideological partisans - real-life conservatives and liberals in their behavior - in the choices they make on candidates, policies, and parties.
- Contents:
- Theory
- Dynamics of partisan polarization
- Implications.
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 21 Mar 2025).
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-009-47277-1
- 1-009-47281-X
- 1-009-47276-3
- OCLC:
- 1574117695
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