| ID | 096205 |
| Title Proper | Obama's missed landslide |
| Other Title Information | a racial cost? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lewis-Beck, Michael S ; Tien, Charles ; Nadeau, Richard |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Barack Obama was denied a landslide victory in the 2008 presidential election. In the face of economic and political woe without precedent in the post-World War II period, the expectation of an overwhelming win was not unreasonable. He did win, but with just a 52.9 percentage point share of the total popular vote. We argue a landslide was taken from Obama because of race prejudice. In our article, we first quantify the extent of the actual Obama margin. Then we make a case for why it should have been larger. After reviewing evidence of racial bias in voter attitudes and behavior, we conclude that, in a racially blind society, Obama would likely have achieved a landslide. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science and Politics Vol. 43, No. 1; Jan 2010: p.69-76 |
| Journal Source | Political Science and Politics Vol. 43, No. 1; Jan 2010: p.69-76 |
| Key Words | Barack Obama ; Presidential Election - 2008 ; Missed Landslide ; Racial Cost ; Post - World War II |