The Sophomore Surge
Conversion, Mobilization, or Abstention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6340635 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brad Lockerbie (0000-0003-4761-7019, University of Georgia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 961-968 |
| Publication date | 1994-12-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/106591299404700411 |
| OpenAlex | W2016118959 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 13 |
The incumbency advantage and its cause(s) is a question that political scientists have addressed for several years. This article looks at one piece of the puzzle: the sophomore surge. Using the American National Election Panel Studies of 1956-1960 and 1972-1976, I examine three possible scenarios for the sophomore surge: conversion, mobilization, and absten tion. The evidence presented herein supports the argument that first-term incumbents are able to win the votes of those who had supported the losing candidate in the previous election. It would appear that the source of the incumbency advantage is what the incumbents do in office, not the actions of their potential opponents
Argument (complex analysis · Economics · Mobilization · Political economy · Political mobilization · Political science · Politics · Surge · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Engineering · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2024 (27) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |