American voting behavior has long been paradoxical. Although levels of voter participation increase with age, income, and education, middle- and upper-class voters--those who profess to hold the electoral process in the highest regard--still tend to cast their ballots by "image" rather than issue.
Beyond the Electoral Connection provides a comprehensive analysis and systematic explanation of this fundamental paradox. Kim Ezra Shienbaum's unusually broad perspective leads her to conclude that the nature of American democracy has been altered in fundamental ways over the past...
American voting behavior has long been paradoxical. Although levels of voter participation increase with age, income, and education, middle- and up...