fiorina: chapter 10 -- changes in american politics since 1960
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Fiorina: Chapter 10 -- Changes in American Politics Since 1960. The Ascendance of the Purists at the Expense of the Professionals. The Expansion of Government The Rise of Participatory Democracy The Hijacking of American Democracy. Is The United States Really Polarized?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Fiorina: Chapter 10 -- Changes in American Politics Since 1960
• The Ascendance of the Purists at the Expense of the Professionals.
• The Expansion of Government
• The Rise of Participatory Democracy
• The Hijacking of American Democracy
Is The United States Really Polarized?
• Elite Polarization – Yes. The Evidence is Overwhelming
• Mass Polarization – Not Necessarily, but the Partisans are very Polarized
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2000 Presidential Election
2004 Presidential Election
2010 Senate Elections by County
2010 HOUSE ELECTIONS BY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT