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Candidates and Voters
Walter J. Stone
其他書名
Ideology, Valence, and Representation in U.S Elections
出版Cambridge University Press, 2017-07-25
主題Political Science / GeneralPolitical Science / American Government / Legislative BranchPolitical Science / Political Process / Campaigns & ElectionsPolitical Science / Comparative PoliticsPolitical Science / American Government / NationalPolitical Science / American Government / General
ISBN13165102129781316510216
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=aLYrDwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋Candidates and Voters extends our understanding of voting, elections, and representation by elaborating a simple theory of voting choice based on voters' interest in policy and in the suitability of candidates to hold elective office ('leadership valence'). Voters' choices must be understood in the context of the choices between opposing candidates they are offered on these two dimensions. Drawing on extensive analysis of US House races, Stone shows that although voters lack the information that many analysts assume they need to function in a democracy, they are most often able to choose the better candidate on the policy and valence dimensions. In addition, candidates, when they decide whether and how to run, anticipate the interests that drive voters. The book shows that elections tend to produce outcomes on policy and leadership valence consistent with voters' interests, and challenges skeptical views of how well the electoral process works.