Mobilization Strategies of the Democrats and Republicans, 1956-2000
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6340586 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joseph Gershtenson (Eastern Kentucky University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 293-308 |
| Publication date | 2003-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Research Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1065-9129 • E-ISSN: 1938-274X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/106591290305600305 |
| OpenAlex | W2089293619 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 40 |
Although democracies offer citizens the opportunity to participate in their own governance, not all individuals do so. As intermediaries between elected officials and the public, one of the primary functions of political parties is to mobilize support for their candidates. Using NES data, I examine the strategic nature of party contacting over the 1956-2000 period. I find that both parties target individuals whose personal characteristics make them more predisposed to be politically active, individuals likely to support the party’s candidates, individuals more capable of influencing others, and individuals in areas with competitive elections. However, these general tendencies exhibit variation across time and party. Most notably, party contacting behavior has adapted to developments in the political/party system including the upheavals in American politics during the 1960s
Business · Corporate governance · Intermediary · Mobilization · Political economy · Political mobilization · Political science · Politics · Politics of the United States · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |