| ID | 123084 |
| Title Proper | How the economy and partisanship shaped the 2012 presidential and congressional elections |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jacobson, Gary C |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | GARY C. JACOBSON analyzes the 2012 presidential and congressional elections. He finds that Barack Obama won despite the weak economy because Democrat partisans outnumbered Republican in the highly polarized electorate and remained unusually loyal to their candidate. The relationship between presidential and House and Senate voting patterns was extraordinarily strong, making it the most partisan, nationalized, and president-centered election in at least 60 years. |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science Quarterly Vol. 128, No.1; Spring 2013: p.1-38 |
| Journal Source | Political Science Quarterly Vol: 128 No 1 |
| Key Words | Presidential Elections - 2012 ; Weak Economy ; Democrat ; Republican ; Bankruptcy ; Liberalism ; Conservatism ; Political Conflicts ; Immigration ; National Security ; Cybersecurity |