A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections (Citizen Guides to

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A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections (Citizen Guides to Politics and Public Affairs)

Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction. But is the system really broken? Panagopoulos and Weinschenk make the case that citizens are empowered to fix whatâ€™s wrong with electoral politics and renew democracy in America, all within the institutional setup and framework of the existing system. Put simply, much of what is broken can be fixed if people stop throwing up their arms and start rolling up their sleeves to do the hard work of building our democracy. This book provides an overview of the basic features that characterize contemporary elections in the United States and includes discussions about voter participation and decision-making patterns, money in elections, and the role of parties and the media in presidential, congressional and state and local races. It also outlines some of the most important trends and challenges in the current system. As a call to action, each chapter features potential solutions to the challenges that exist in U.S. elections.
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Country USA
Brand Routledge
Manufacturer Routledge
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 20 black & white illustrations, 12 black
ReleaseDate 2015-12-04
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781138858794

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Country	USA
Brand	Routledge
Manufacturer	Routledge
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	20 black & white illustrations, 12 black
ReleaseDate	2015-12-04
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781138858794

A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections (Citizen Guides to Politics and Public Affairs)