The Exceptional Election of 2008
Performance, Values, and Crisis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11999992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James E Campbell (0000-0001-6901-6834, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 225-246 |
| Publication date | 2010-04-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Presidential Studies Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0360-4918 • E-ISSN: 1741-5705 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1741-5705.2010.03772.x |
| OpenAlex | W1972211557 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 16 |
This research examines influences on the 2008 presidential election. With an unpopular Republican president, an unpopular war, and a slumping economy, 2008 looked to be a good year for the Democrats. On the other hand, open seat elections historically have been close and less affected by retrospective considerations. Moreover, partisanship, ideological polarization, and contested nominations in both parties inclined the electorate to an even division. McCain's more centrist record and Obama's race also seemed to favor the Republicans. Taken together, these factors set the stage for a closely decided election. It was shaping up that way in the polls until the Wall Street meltdown hit in mid-September. It was the “game changer” that tipped the election to Obama
General election · Ideology · Polarization (electrochemistry · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Presidential election · Sociology · American Political and Social Dynamics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
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The Midterm Landslide of 2010
Candidate Obama and the Dilemmas of Political Time
The Historical Presidency The Perils of Restoration Politics
Women’s Equality, Candidate Difference, and the Vote
Win-Win Deescalation
Forecasting the 2012 American National Elections
Forecasting Congressional Elections Using Facebook Data
The Trial-Heat and Seats-in-Trouble Forecasts of the 2016 Presidential and Congressional Elections
Forecasting the Presidential and Congressional Elections of 2012
Myth of the Independent Voter
Party Systems and Realignments in the United States, 1868-2004
Incumbency Advantage in U.S. Presidential Elections
National Economic Voting in U.S. Presidential Elections
Ideological Realignment in the U.S. Electorate
The Theory of Conditional Retrospective Voting
Under Way and Here to Stay Party Realignment in the 1980s
The Referendum that Didn't Happen
Partisanship and Voting Behavior, 1952-1996
Forecasting the 2008 Presidential Election with the Time-for-Change Model
On the Razor's Edge
The Job of President and the Jobs Model Forecast
Incumbency, National Conditions, and the 2008 Presidential Election
Realignment and Macropartisanship
Resurgent Mass Partisanship
| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2024 (14) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |