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Evaluating campaign quality : can the electoral process be improved? / L. Sandy Maisel, Darrell M. West, Brett M. Clifton.
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Maisel, Louis Sandy, 1945-
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Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Description
xiv, 155 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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JK2281 .M35 2007
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Political campaigns
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United States
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Elections
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United States
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West, Darrell M., 1954-
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Clifton, Brett M., 1972-
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Series
Communication, society, and politics
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Summary note
"For a number of years, voters and academic observers have been dissatisfied with a number of elements of American campaigns. Contemporary races are seen as too negative, too superficial, and too unfair or misleading. Based on these complaints, a variety of reform organizations have targeted millions of dollars to improve the situation. Through their efforts and those within the academic community, a wide range of reform initiatives have been undertaken, such as voluntary codes of conduct, industry self-regulation, certificate programs, tougher ethics rules for consultants, and the encouragement of more substantive venues. Candidate debates, town meetings, and issue forums have been promulgated to improve the performance of American elections." "This book seeks to evaluate whether these activities have improved the level of campaign discourse and conduct in U.S. House and Senate campaigns and argues that while individual reform efforts have achieved some of their stated objectives, the overall effect of these reform efforts has been disappointing. A different approach to campaign conduct and political discourse in American elections is clearly called for if improved campaigning is the goal."--BOOK JACKET.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-151) and index.
Contents
Preface
Campaign reformers: optimists, skeptics, and rejectionists
Dissemination of campaign practices
Impact on campaign conduct
Impact on campaign discourse
Impact on public perceptions
Improving the system
Appendices: A. Data and methodology
B. Public opinion survey
C. Consultant survey
Focus group protocol.
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ISBN
9780521877299 ((hardback))
0521877296 ((hardback))
9780521700825 ((pbk.))
0521700825 ((pbk.))
LCCN
2006101719
OCLC
77048166
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