A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections
Empowering Democracy in America
By Aaron C. Weinschenk, Costas Panagopoulos | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction. But is the system really broken? Panagopoulos and Weinschenk make the case that citizens are empowered to fix what’s wrong with electoral politics and renew democracy in America, all within the institutional setup and framework of the existing system. Put simply, much of what is broken can be fixed if people stop throwing up their arms and start rolling up their sleeves to do the hard work of building our democracy. This book provides an overview of the basic features that characterize contemporary elections in the United States and includes discussions about voter participation and decision-making patterns, money in elections, and the role of parties and the media in presidential, congressional and state and local races. It also outlines some of the most important trends and challenges in the current system. As a call to action, each chapter features potential solutions to the challenges that exist in U.S. elections.
Editions of A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317510819
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317510826
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Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction. But is the system really broken? Panagopoulos and Weinschenk make the case that citizens are empowered to fix what’s wrong with electoral politics and renew democracy in America, all within the institutional setup and framework of the existing system. Put simply, much of what is broken can be fixed if people stop throwing up their arms and start rolling up their sleeves to do the hard work of building our democracy. This book provides an overview of the basic features that characterize contemporary elections in the United States and includes discussions about voter participation and decision-making patterns, money in elections, and the role of parties and the media in presidential, congressional and state and local races. It also outlines some of the most important trends and challenges in the current system. As a call to action, each chapter features potential solutions to the challenges that exist in U.S. elections.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections about?
Political observers routinely lament that American democracy is broken, and many of them blame electoral malfunction. But is the system really broken? Panagopoulos and Weinschenk make the case that citizens are empowered to fix what’s wrong with electoral politics and renew democracy in America, all within the institutional setup and framework of the existing system. Put simply, much of what is broken can be fixed if people stop throwing up their arms and start rolling up their sleeves to do the hard work of building our democracy. This book provides an overview of the basic features that characterize contemporary elections in the United States and includes discussions about voter participation and decision-making patterns, money in elections, and the role of parties and the media in presidential, congressional and state and local races. It also outlines some of the most important trends and challenges in the current system. As a call to action, each chapter features potential solutions to the challenges that exist in U.S. elections.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political structure and processes > Elections and referenda / suffrage
Where can I read a sample of A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317510819
Is A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Citizen Guides to Politics and Public Affairs
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections?
Aaron C. Weinschenk, Costas Panagopoulos
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Citizen's Guide to U.S. Elections is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317510819) and pdf(ISBN 9781317510826)