Gilbert et al. examine the impact of churches and church membership patterns on third parties and independent candidates in 20th-century U.S. politics. Candidates who choose not to run for office under the rubric of a major party face a well-known set of obstacles, yet the absence of discussion about the interconnections between religious institutions and minor parties is striking. The book presents a theoretical framework for understanding how religious institutions create, support, and sustain the political culture of local communities; by playing this role religious institutions support major parties and impede the electoral chances of political outsiders.The book's central finding is that third candidates are not privy to the ties that bind Democratic and Republican voters to their parties; one of the factors that creates and strengthens such ties is religion. Therefore, third candidates do best where church and party loyalties are weakest, or where third candidates have existing bases of support. The rare third candidate or minor party that possesses a base of support centered around a denomination or religious group can overcome such barriers. These conclusions are supported by analysis of census data, election returns, and voter surveys spanning the 20th century. Special attention is given to the 1992 and 1996 presidential candidacies of H. Ross Perot. This is an important analysis for scholars and other researchers dealing with American third parties and independent candidates and the impact of religion on politics.

Religious Institutions and Minor Parties in the United States

Religion & Spirituality

Peterson, David

Johnson, Timothy R.

Djupe, Paul A.

Gilbert, Christophe P.

Christian Books & Bibles

Praeger

How oral arguments influence the decisions of Supreme Court justices. Timothy R. Johnson focuses on an all-too-often ignored aspect of the Supreme Court’s decision-making process by providing a systematic explanation of how justices use oral arguments to make substantive legal and policy decisions. Using the arguments filed to the Court in legal briefs, oral argument transcripts, notes taken by Justice Lewis F. Powell during oral arguments, conference notes and internal memos of justices, and Court opinions, the book analyzes justices’ behavior during these proceedings. The result is an impressive account demonstrating that justices use oral arguments to gather information regarding legal and policy options in a case, the preferences of competing political institutions and actors, and institutional rules that might affect the choices they make.

Oral Arguments and Decision Making on the United States Supreme Court (American Constitutionalism)

Legal History

State Univ of New York Pr

Oral Arguments and Decision Making on the United States Supreme Court (SUNY Series in American Constitutionalism)

SUNY Press

The Logic of American Politics

Why does the American political system work the way it does?\nFind the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This bestselling text arms you with a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts―command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation―to help you comprehend how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build your critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. This thoroughly updated Tenth Edition considers the most recent events and data, including rising political polarization, the country’s reaction to changing demographics, and Americans’ growing emotional involvement in politics. With a fresh analysis of the 2020 election results, this bestseller provides you with the tools you need to make sense of the government they have.\nAlso available as a digital option (courseware). Learn more about The Logic of American Politics - Vantage Digital Option, Tenth Edition [ISBN: 978-1-0718-2141-1]

Politics & Social Sciences

Kousser, Thad

Kernell, Samuel H.

Jacobson, Gary C.

Vavreck, Lynn

Politics & Government

CQ Press

Why does the American political system work the way it does?Find the answers in The Logic of American Politics. This bestselling text arms you with a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts--command, veto, agenda control, voting rules, and delegation--to help you comprehend how the American political system was designed and why it works the way it does. The authors build your critical thinking through a simple yet powerful idea: politics is about solving collective action problems. This thoroughly updated Tenth Editionconsiders the most recent events and data, including rising political polarization, the country's reaction to changing demographics, and Americans' growing emotional involvement in politics. With a fresh analysis of the 2020 election results, this bestseller provides you with the tools you need to make sense of the government they have.Also available as a digital option (courseware). Learn more about The Logic of American Politics - Vantage Digital Option, Tenth Edition[ISBN: 978-1-0718-2141-1]

The Eleventh Edition of bestselling textbook The Logic of American Politics provides readers with the tools they need to make sense of our government today. Weaving together historical context, contemporary politics, and a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts, the authors build an understanding of political institutions and practices as imperfect solutions to collective action problems.\nAlso available in SAGE Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Learn more about 978-1-0718-9009-7, The Logic of American Politics - Vantage Digital Option, Eleventh Edition.

The Eleventh Edition of bestselling textbook The Logic of American Politics provides readers with the tools they need to make sense of our government today. Weaving together historical context, contemporary politics, and a "toolkit" of institutional design concepts, the authors build an understanding of political institutions and practices as imperfect solutions to collective action problems.\nAlso available in SAGE Vantage, an intuitive learning platform that integrates quality SAGE textbook content with assignable multimedia activities and auto-graded assessments to drive student engagement and ensure accountability. Learn more about 978-1-0718-9009-7, The Logic of American Politics - Vantage Learning Platform, Eleventh Edition.

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Religious Institutions and Minor Parties in the United States

Oral Arguments and Decision Making on the United States Supreme Court (American Constitutionalism)

Oral Arguments and Decision Making on the United States Supreme Court (SUNY Series in American Constitutionalism)

The Logic of American Politics

The Logic of American Politics

The Logic of American Politics

The Logic of American Politics

The Logic of American Politics