‘What do the 2018 midterm elections mean?’ The 2018 Congressional Elections supplement provides the answers, drawing on the most recent National Election Study surveys to offer a close analysis of the key issues and races, including:
- the outcome of the battle for control;
- the role of independents in elections, particularly in this era of partisan polarization;
- the influence of record campaign spending on election outcomes; and
- Trump′s impact on Congressional Elections
This essential supplement complements, supports, and updates American Government texts and courses as well as Voting, Election, and Campaigns courses.
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Tabella dei contenuti
Why Midterms?
Chapter 1. The Electoral Landscape in 2018
The Fundamentals of Political Science Are Strong
A Reversal of Fortune for Democrats?
Political Variables in the 2018 Midterms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 2. The Special Elections and Key Primaries of 2018
Some Important 2018 Primary Elections
Discussion Questions
Chapter 3. Congress and President Trump’s First Midterms
Why Do People Dislike Congress?
President Trump and the 2018 Midterms
Fake News and the 2018 Midterms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 4. Advertising and the 2018 Midterms
Discussion Questions
Chapter 5. Winners, Losers, and How Key Groups Voted
The House
Gender and the Midterm House Vote
Income, Race, Religion and the Midterm House Vote
The Senate
Governors’ Races
State Legislative Results and Important Ballot Initiatives
Discussion Questions
Chapter 6. Looking Ahead to 2020
Polls Make a Comeback
Discussion Questions
Circa l’autore
Michael W. Wagner is assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. There, he is also the Louis A. Maier Faculty Development Fellow and holds an affiliated position in the Department of Political Science. He has won awards for his teaching and scholarship in the area of political communication in American politics.
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