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1 online resource (257 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Contents |
Preface; Illustrations; 1. Introduction to Gapology; The Concept of "Gapology"; The United States in Red and Blue; A Culture War?; The Gapology of American Politics; 2. The Income Gap; Income and American Political Behavior; The Income Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections; Income and Public Policy Preferences; The Education Gap; The Significance of the Income Gap; 3. The Religion Gap; Religion and American Political Behavior; The Religion Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections; Religion and Public Policy Preferences; Religion and the Cultural Divide. |
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The Changing Dynamic of the Religion GapThe Significance of the Religion Gap; 4. The Gender Gap; Gender and American Political Behavior; The Gender Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections; Gender and Public Policy Preferences; The Marriage Gap; The Significance of the Gender Gap; 5. The Race Gap; Race and American Political Behavior; The Race Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections; Race and Public Policy Preferences; The Significance of the Race Gap; 6. The Age Gap; Age and American Political Behavior; The Age Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections; Age and Public Policy Preferences. |
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The Significance of the Age Gap7. The Geography Gap; Geography and American Political Behavior; Geography and Public Policy Preferences; The Significance of the Geography Gap; 8. The Implications of Gapology; The Gaps and Vote Choice; The Gaps and Public Policy Preferences; The Significance of Gapology; Appendix: Exit Polls, 1980-2012; Discussion Questions; Index. |
| Summary |
An examination of how and why various US demographic groups are politically distinct and how these groups' behavior can influence public opinion, policy, and party positioning. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Political participation -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Political participation -- Social aspects. |
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United States. |
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Political participation. |
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Political culture -- United States.
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Political culture. |
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Political socialization -- United States.
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Political socialization. |
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Demography -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Demography -- Political aspects. |
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Demography. |
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Income -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Income. |
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Religion and politics -- United States.
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Religion and politics. |
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Women -- Political activity -- United States.
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Women -- Political activity. |
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Men -- Political activity -- United States.
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Men -- Political activity. |
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Men. |
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Race -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Race -- Political aspects. |
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Race. |
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Age -- Political aspects -- United States.
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Age -- Political aspects. |
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Age. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Women. |
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Womyn. |
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Men. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Fisher, Patrick. Demographic Gaps in American Political Behavior. New York : Westview Press, ©2014 9780813345963 |
| ISBN |
9780813345970 (electronic book) |
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0813345979 (electronic book) |
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9780813345963 |
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0813345960 |
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9780813345963 |
