Political Choice in Britain

Political Choice in Britain

ISBN-10:
019924488X
ISBN-13:
9780199244881
Pub. Date:
06/03/2004
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019924488X
ISBN-13:
9780199244881
Pub. Date:
06/03/2004
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Political Choice in Britain

Political Choice in Britain

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Overview

Why do people vote as they do? Why do people vote at all? This ground-breaking new work by four leading scholars tests different explanations of these questions by using the most current data sources available. The result is essential reading for anyone interested, not just in UK politics, but in how people make choices about politics, voting, and democracy.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780199244881
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 06/03/2004
Pages: 392
Product dimensions: 9.30(w) x 6.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Harold Clarke is Ashbel Smith Professor, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, at the University of Texas at Dallas, USA.
Peter Kellner is President of YouGov plc, UK.
Joe Twyman is Head of Social and Political Research, YouGov plc, UK.
Marianne Stewart is Professor, School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences, at the University of Texas at Dallas, USA.
Paul Whiteley is Professor of Government at the University of Essex, UK.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Political Choice in Britain
2. Theories of Party Support
3. Party Support in Britain Before 2001
4. Electoral Choice in 2001
5. Electoral Choice and the 2001 Campaign
6. The Dynamics and Nature of Party Identification
7. Theories of Turnout
8. The Decision (Not) to Vote
9. The 2001 Election and Democracy in Britain
10. Conclusion: Valenced Voting and Political Choice
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