The Brittle Mandate: Electoral Dealignment and the 1980 Presidential Election

THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE BEHAVIOR OF THE U.S. ELECTORATE IN THE 1980 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE LONG-STANDING ARGUMENT OVER WHETHER PARTY "REALIGNMENT" IS OCCURRING. HE CONCLUDES THAT IT IS NOT REALIGNMENT BUT THE CONTINUED PROGRESS OF "DEALIGNMENT" THAT GIVES...

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Published in:Political science quarterly 1981-04, Vol.96 (1), p.1-25
Main Author: Ladd, Everett Carll
Format: Article
Language:English
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CHOICE, IN ANY CONTEXT
Elections
Electorate
Political campaigns
Political candidates
Political elections
Political parties
POLITICAL PARTY
POLITICAL THEORY
Polls
PRESIDENCY (ALL NATIONS)
Presidential elections
Protestantism
Public opinion
U.S.A
United States
VOTING
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Summary:THE AUTHOR EXAMINES THE BEHAVIOR OF THE U.S. ELECTORATE IN THE 1980 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE LONG-STANDING ARGUMENT OVER WHETHER PARTY "REALIGNMENT" IS OCCURRING. HE CONCLUDES THAT IT IS NOT REALIGNMENT BUT THE CONTINUED PROGRESS OF "DEALIGNMENT" THAT GIVES THE 1980 ELECTION ITS DISTINCTIVE CAST. STATISTICS ARE PRESENTED ON THE "LANDSLIDES," POPULAR VOTE, SOCIAL GROUPS, ETC.
ISSN:0032-3195
1538-165X
DOI:10.2307/2149673