Presidential Swing States: Why Only Ten Matter

The 2016 presidential race is arguably already over in 40 states and the District of Columbia. If recent presidential election trends are any indication of what will happen in 2016, Democrats in Texas and Republicans in New York might as well stay home on election day because their votes will matter little in the presidential race. The same might be said for the voters in 38 other states too. Conversely, for those in Ohio, Florida, Colorado, Iowa, and a handful of other states, their votes matter. These states will be battered with a barrage of presidential candidate visits, commercials, political spending, and countless stories about them by the media. Understanding why the presidential race has been effectively reduced to only ten states is the subject of Presidential Swing States: Why Ten Only Matter. Stacey Hunter Hecht and David Schultz offer a first of its kind examination of why some states are swingers in presidential elections, capable of being won by either of the major candidates. Presidential Swing States describes what makes these few states unique and why the presidency is decided by who wins them. With cases studies written by prominent political scientists who are experts on these swing states, Presidential Swing States also explains why some states have been swingers but no longer are, why some are swinging, and what states beyond 2016 may be the future ones that decide the presidency.

Politics & Social Sciences

Cooper, Chris

Kraus, Neil

Bergbower, Matthew L.

Larimer, Christopher

Beachler, Donald W.

Damore, David F.

Van Dooren, Bas

Foreman, Sean D.

Gill, Rebecca D.

Hendriks, Henriët

Hoffmann, Donna

Jacob, Rafael

Knotts, Gibbs

John McGlennon

McLean, Scott L.

Palmer, Niall J.A.

Preuhs, Robert R.

Provizer, Norman

Thangasamy, Andrew

Warren, Kenneth F.

Weinschenk, Aaron C.

Politics & Government

Lexington Books

<div> Assessing where the red/blue political line lies in swing states and how it is shifting Democratic-leaning urban areas in states that otherwise lean Republican is an increasingly important phenomenon in American politics, one that will help shape elections and policy for decades to come. Blue Metros, Red States explores this phenomenon by analyzing demographic trends, voting patterns, economic data, and social characteristics of twenty-seven major metropolitan areas in thirteen swing states that will ultimately decide who is elected president and the party that controls each chamber of Congress. The book's key finding is a sharp split between different types of suburbs in swing states. Close-in suburbs that support denser mixed use projects and transit such as light rail mostly vote for Democrats. More distant suburbs that feature mainly large-lot, single-family detached houses and lack mass transit often vote for Republicans. The book locates the red/blue dividing line and assesses the electoral state of play in every swing state. This red/blue political line is rapidly shifting, however, as suburbs urbanize and grow more demographically diverse. Blue Metros, Red States is especially timely as the 2020 elections draw near. </div>

Blue Metros, Red States: The Shifting Urban-Rural Divide in America's Swing States

Lang, Robert E.

Danielsen, Karen A.

Anthropology

Brookings Institution Press

Throughout history, the Latinx population has contributed substantially to Nevada's mining, railroad, farming, ranching, and tourism industries. Latinos in Nevada provides a comprehensive analysis of this fastest-growing and diverse ethnic group, exploring the impact of the Hispanic/Latinx population on the Silver State in the past, present, and future. This extensive study by a distinguished and multidisciplinary team of scholars discusses the impact of the Latinx population from the early development of the state of Nevada and highlights their roles in society, as well as the specific implications of their growing presence in the state. It also contemplates the future of the Latinx population and the role they will continue to play in politics and the economy. This in-depth examination of a large and relatively understudied population will be of interest to scholars and students who study disparities in health and education opportunities as well as the political and economic climate among Latinos and other groups in Nevada and beyond. A political, economic, and demographic profile, this book: <ul> <li>Explores the history, growth, and diversity of the Latinx population.</li> <li>Draws on an array of census data, voter surveys, statistics, interviews, and health, education, employment, wages, and immigration statistics.</li> <li>Evaluates key trends in employment, education, religion, and health.</li> <li>Analyzes the dynamics of political participation, including implications of a growing Latino political electorate in a western swing state.</li> <li>Assesses key determinants of health disparities, educational inequities, and civic engagement among Latinos in the state.</li> <li>Demonstrates the impact of the Great Recession of 2008 and provides a preliminary assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latino employment.</li> </ul>

Latinos in Nevada: A Political, Economic, and Social Profile (Migration, Demography, & Environmental Change: Global Challenges)

History

Tuman, John P.

Kopalyan, Nerses

Howard, Tiffiany O.

Americas

University of Nevada Press

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