The 2010 Elections in Florida: It's The Economy, Stupid!
Author(s): Robert E. Crew Jr. (Author)
Publisher: UPA
Publication Date: 12 Aug. 2013
Language: English
Print length: 188 pages
ISBN-10: 0761861726
ISBN-13: 9780761861720
Book Description
This book places the 2010 elections in Florida in historical context and offers insight into and an explanation for the substantial gains made by the Republicans that year. This book provides narratives of gubernatorial, U.S. Senatorial, congressional, and state legislative campaigns along with empirical data on voter registration, voter turnout, and the electoral behavior of groups in the Florida electorate. It also speaks to the importance of national forces on state level elections and the impact of external advocacy groups in such elections.
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Review
For those who want to understand the recent electoral politics of Florida, this book is the place to start. It provides thoughtful, contemporary history as framed by state-of-the-art political science scholarship.
The outcome of competitive elections for national, state, and local races in Florida has significant implications for politics and public policy both within the Sunshine State and the United States as a whole. That is why it is important to be able to identify those factors that help us explain and predict election outcomes. The 2010 Elections in Florida does just that by providing us with a clear picture as to how the discerning mood of Floridians, the attractiveness of the Tea Party’s conservative message, a sputtering economy, the decline in approval ratings for President Obama and Democrats in Congress, and the all-important factor of money influencing the outcome of what many have called a “wave” election both in Florida and the nation.
About the Author
Robert Crew is professor of political science, director of the master’s program in applied American politics, and associate dean of the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy at Florida State University. He has held governmental and political positions at state and national levels, and has managed and consulted on political campaigns at all levels of government.
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