Though many analyses of the 2012 presidential election have emerged, none can match this collection's depth, diversity, or ability to critically and soundly argue where American politics will go from this point forward. This volume includes some of the most recognized scholars in the field and innovative younger scholars who provide a fresh perspective on the election. It is a diverse and award winning group, including established and respected names in presidency studies, political psychology, and election forecasting. The contributions address a wide range of subjects, from the accuracy of...

By bringing together two bodies of literature - the presidency and political parties - this book makes two important contributions. First, it addresses the gap between presidential public actions and the perceived limited effect they have on public opinion. By examining the short-term effect of speeches of presidents on the entire public, the long-term effect of the speeches on their partisans, and on the reputations of their parties for handling policy, the book shows that presidents are effective leaders of public opinion. Second, the book adds to the scholarly interest in how political...

This volume critically analyzes 2016's presidential campaigns, the voting process, and the aftermath of the election. The first section focuses on the campaign and includes chapters on the competing frames in this election, the populist dimensions of both party's campaigns, the effect of the televised debates, the effect of Trump's nomination on congressional races, and a chapter on the saliency of Israel as an issue in the campaigns. The second section focuses on the vote and includes chapters on voting preferences and the performance of the pre-election forecasting models. The final section...

This book develops a theory of presidential public leadership taking into account the partisan nature of the political debate and the role of presidents.