Conventional Wisdom and American Elections

Exploding Myths, Exploring Misconceptions

• Author(s): Jody C. Baumgartner, Peter L. Francia,
• Publisher: Rowman & Litlefield
• Pages: 237
• ISBN_10: 1442254890
  ISBN_13: 9781442254893
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / General , Political Science / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections , Political Science / Political Process / General , Political Science / American Government / General ,

Description:... Many students develop misinformed opinions about the American electoral process. Conventional Wisdom and American Elections: Exploding Myths and Misconceptions debunks some of the more common misunderstandings that have arisen about the electoral process in the past few decades. This book engages students in elections and politics and teaches them to evaluate information like a political scientist. The third edition looks forward to the 2016 election with new, more contemporary myths addressed and a new chapter on voter fraud and identification.