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Beschreibung
  • Part One. The Electoral Arena
    • Chapter 1. Presidential Selection: A Historical Overview
      • The Creation of the Electoral College
      • The Development of Nominating Systems
        • Congressional Caucuses
        • National Nominating Conventions
        • Popular Primaries and Caucuses
      • The Evolution of the General Election
        • Partisan Electors
        • Congressional Decisions
        • Judicial Determination
        • Other Close Elections
      • The Politics of Electoral College Voting
      • Summary
      • Where on the Web?
      • Exercises
      • Selected Readings
      • Chapter 2. Campaign Finance
        • The Rising Costs of Running for President
        • The Regulation of Campaign Finance
          • The Federal Election Campaign Act
          • The Buckley v. Valeo Decision
          • The Soft Money Loophole and Other Amendments
          • The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
          • The Court's Citizens United Decision
        • The Money Explosion
          • Candidate Revenues
          • Federal Funds
          • Campaign Expenditures
        • Money and Electoral Success
        • Summary
        • Where on the Web?
        • Exercises
        • Selected Readings
        • Chapter 3. The Political Environment
          • Turnout
            • The Evolution of Voting in American Elections
            • Comparative Turnout in Other Countries
            • Influences on Turnout
            • Turnout and Democracy
            • Turnout and Partisanship
          • The Partisan Basis of Politics
            • Voting Behavior
            • Shifts in Partisanship
          • The Social Basis of Politics
            • The New Deal Realignment
            • Evolving Political Coalitions: 1950-70
            • Electoral Coalitions: The Last Forty Years
          • Summary
          • Where on the Web?
          • Exercises
          • Selected Readings
          • Part Two. The Nomination
            • Chapter 4. Party Rules and Their Impact
              • Reforming the Nomination Process: Democrats Take the Initiative
                • Fixing the Calendar
                • Improving Representation
                • Empowering the Leadership
              • Republican Reforms
              • Legality of Party Rules
              • The Impact of the Rule Changes
                • Turnout
                • Representation
                • Party Organization and Leadership
                • Winners and Losers
              • Summary
              • Where on the Web?
              • Exercises
              • Selected Readings
              • Chapter 5. Campaigning for the Nomination
                • Basic Strategic Guidelines
                  • Plan Far Ahead
                  • Concentrate Efforts in the Early Contests
                  • Raise and Spend Big Bucks
                  • Gain Media Attention
                  • Develop an Organization
                  • Monitor Public Opinion
                  • Design and Target a Distinctive Image and Message
                  • Make Effective Use of Communication Technologies
                • Coordinating Strategy with Candidacy Status
                  • Campaigning as Front-Runner
                  • Campaigning as a Non-Front-Runner
                  • Campaigning as a Pulpit Candidate
                • Summary
                • Where on the Web?
                • Exercises
                • Selected Readings
                • Chapter 6. The Post-Primary Campaign
                  • The Noncompetitive Preconvention Phase
                    • Healing Partisan Discord
                    • Repositioning and Reprioritizing the Issues
                    • Repairing Leadership Images
                    • Gaining the Stature of an Incumbent
                    • Picking the Vice Presidential Nominee
                    • Planning for the Convention
                  • Convention Controversies in Historical Perspective
                  • Contemporary Conventions: Composition, Content, Communications, and Impact
                    • Oratory
                    • Themes
                    • Platform
                    • News Media Coverage
                    • Assessing the Conventions' Impact on the Electorate
                  • Characteristics of the Nominees
                  • Summary
                  • Where on the Web?
                  • Exercises
                  • Selected Readings
                  • Part Three. The General Election Campaign
                    • Chapter 7. Strategy, Tactics, and Operations
                      • The Evolution of Presidential Campaigns
                        • From Porch to Train
                        • From Rally to Radio and Television
                        • From Art to Science: The Digital Revolution
                      • Strategic Planning
                        • Partisanship
                        • Salient Issues
                        • Leadership Imagery
                        • Dealing with Incumbency
                        • Building a Winning Electoral College Coalition
                      • Strategic Execution
                        • Organization
                        • The Public Dimension
                        • Field Offices
                        • Data Analysis
                      • Summary
                      • Where on the Web?
                      • Exercises
                      • Selected Readings
                      • Chapter 8. Media Politics
                        • The Mass Media and Electoral Politics: An Overview
                          • Print Media
                          • Television
                          • The Internet
                        • Traditional News Coverage
                          • Horse Race Journalism
                          • Newsworthiness: Bad News Is "Good" News
                          • Story Lines
                          • Impact
                        • Presidential Debates
                          • History
                          • Preparation
                          • Impact
                        • Campaign Advertising
                          • Format and Tone
                          • Emotive Content
                          • Accuracy and Truthfulness
                        • Digital Communication Controversies
                          • Foreign Interference
                          • Use and Abuse of Personal Data
                        • Summary
                        • Where on the Web?
                        • Exercises
                        • Selected Readings
                        • Part Four. The Election: Its Meaning and Consequences
                          • Chapter 9. Understanding Presidential Elections
                            • Predicting Presidential Elections
                              • Forecasting Models
                              • Pre-election Polling
                              • Election-Night Reporting and Analyses of Exit Polls
                            • Interpreting the Election Results
                              • Models of Voting Behavior
                              • Explaining Presidential Election Results: 1952-2016
                            • Converting Electoral Choice into Public Policy
                              • The President's Imprecise Mandate
                              • Campaign Expectations and Presidential Performance
                              • Transitioning into Office
                            • Summary
                            • Where on the Web?
                            • Exercises
                            • Selected Readings
                            • Chapter 10. Reforming the Electoral System
                              • Improving the Selection Process
                                • Party Rules
                                • Campaign Finance
                              • Informing the Electorate
                                • Traditional News Coverage
                                • Digital Communications
                              • Democratizing the Road to the White House
                                • Closing the Participation Divide
                                • Changing the Way Presidents Are Elected
                              • Increasing Competitiveness for Congressional Elections
                              • Summary
                              • Where on the Web?
                              • Exercises
                              • Selected Readings
                              • Appendix. The 2019-2020 Presidential Election Campaign
  • Part One. The Electoral Arena
    • Chapter 1. Presidential Selection: A Historical Overview
      • The Creation of the Electoral College
      • The Development of Nominating Systems
        • Congressional Caucuses
        • National Nominating Conventions
        • Popular Primaries and Caucuses
      • The Evolution of the General Election
        • Partisan Electors
        • Congressional Decisions
        • Judicial Determination
        • Other Close Elections
      • The Politics of Electoral College Voting
      • Summary
      • Where on the Web?
      • Exercises
      • Selected Readings
      • Chapter 2. Campaign Finance
        • The Rising Costs of Running for President
        • The Regulation of Campaign Finance
          • The Federal Election Campaign Act
          • The Buckley v. Valeo Decision
          • The Soft Money Loophole and Other Amendments
          • The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
          • The Court's Citizens United Decision
        • The Money Explosion
          • Candidate Revenues
          • Federal Funds
          • Campaign Expenditures
        • Money and Electoral Success
        • Summary
        • Where on the Web?
        • Exercises
        • Selected Readings
        • Chapter 3. The Political Environment
          • Turnout
            • The Evolution of Voting in American Elections
            • Comparative Turnout in Other Countries
            • Influences on Turnout
            • Turnout and Democracy
            • Turnout and Partisanship
          • The Partisan Basis of Politics
            • Voting Behavior
            • Shifts in Partisanship
          • The Social Basis of Politics
            • The New Deal Realignment
            • Evolving Political Coalitions: 1950-70
            • Electoral Coalitions: The Last Forty Years
          • Summary
          • Where on the Web?
          • Exercises
          • Selected Readings
          • Part Two. The Nomination
            • Chapter 4. Party Rules and Their Impact
              • Reforming the Nomination Process: Democrats Take the Initiative
                • Fixing the Calendar
                • Improving Representation
                • Empowering the Leadership
              • Republican Reforms
              • Legality of Party Rules
              • The Impact of the Rule Changes
                • Turnout
                • Representation
                • Party Organization and Leadership
                • Winners and Losers
              • Summary
              • Where on the Web?
              • Exercises
              • Selected Readings
              • Chapter 5. Campaigning for the Nomination
                • Basic Strategic Guidelines
                  • Plan Far Ahead
                  • Concentrate Efforts in the Early Contests
                  • Raise and Spend Big Bucks
                  • Gain Media Attention
                  • Develop an Organization
                  • Monitor Public Opinion
                  • Design and Target a Distinctive Image and Message
                  • Make Effective Use of Communication Technologies
                • Coordinating Strategy with Candidacy Status
                  • Campaigning as Front-Runner
                  • Campaigning as a Non-Front-Runner
                  • Campaigning as a Pulpit Candidate
                • Summary
                • Where on the Web?
                • Exercises
                • Selected Readings
                • Chapter 6. The Post-Primary Campaign
                  • The Noncompetitive Preconvention Phase
                    • Healing Partisan Discord
                    • Repositioning and Reprioritizing the Issues
                    • Repairing Leadership Images
                    • Gaining the Stature of an Incumbent
                    • Picking the Vice Presidential Nominee
                    • Planning for the Convention
                  • Convention Controversies in Historical Perspective
                  • Contemporary Conventions: Composition, Content, Communications, and Impact
                    • Oratory
                    • Themes
                    • Platform
                    • News Media Coverage
                    • Assessing the Conventions' Impact on the Electorate
                  • Characteristics of the Nominees
                  • Summary
                  • Where on the Web?
                  • Exercises
                  • Selected Readings
                  • Part Three. The General Election Campaign
                    • Chapter 7. Strategy, Tactics, and Operations
                      • The Evolution of Presidential Campaigns
                        • From Porch to Train
                        • From Rally to Radio and Television
                        • From Art to Science: The Digital Revolution
                      • Strategic Planning
                        • Partisanship
                        • Salient Issues
                        • Leadership Imagery
                        • Dealing with Incumbency
                        • Building a Winning Electoral College Coalition
                      • Strategic Execution
                        • Organization
                        • The Public Dimension
                        • Field Offices
                        • Data Analysis
                      • Summary
                      • Where on the Web?
                      • Exercises
                      • Selected Readings
                      • Chapter 8. Media Politics
                        • The Mass Media and Electoral Politics: An Overview
                          • Print Media
                          • Television
                          • The Internet
                        • Traditional News Coverage
                          • Horse Race Journalism
                          • Newsworthiness: Bad News Is "Good" News
                          • Story Lines
                          • Impact
                        • Presidential Debates
                          • History
                          • Preparation
                          • Impact
                        • Campaign Advertising
                          • Format and Tone
                          • Emotive Content
                          • Accuracy and Truthfulness
                        • Digital Communication Controversies
                          • Foreign Interference
                          • Use and Abuse of Personal Data
                        • Summary
                        • Where on the Web?
                        • Exercises
                        • Selected Readings
                        • Part Four. The Election: Its Meaning and Consequences
                          • Chapter 9. Understanding Presidential Elections
                            • Predicting Presidential Elections
                              • Forecasting Models
                              • Pre-election Polling
                              • Election-Night Reporting and Analyses of Exit Polls
                            • Interpreting the Election Results
                              • Models of Voting Behavior
                              • Explaining Presidential Election Results: 1952-2016
                            • Converting Electoral Choice into Public Policy
                              • The President's Imprecise Mandate
                              • Campaign Expectations and Presidential Performance
                              • Transitioning into Office
                            • Summary
                            • Where on the Web?
                            • Exercises
                            • Selected Readings
                            • Chapter 10. Reforming the Electoral System
                              • Improving the Selection Process
                                • Party Rules
                                • Campaign Finance
                              • Informing the Electorate
                                • Traditional News Coverage
                                • Digital Communications
                              • Democratizing the Road to the White House
                                • Closing the Participation Divide
                                • Changing the Way Presidents Are Elected
                              • Increasing Competitiveness for Congressional Elections
                              • Summary
                              • Where on the Web?
                              • Exercises
                              • Selected Readings
                              • Appendix. The 2019-2020 Presidential Election Campaign