The Vp Advantage - How Running Mates Influence Home State Voting in Presidential Elections (Paperback)

A widespread perception exists among political commentators, campaign operatives and presidential candidates that vice presidential (VP) running mates can deliver their home state's electoral votes in a presidential election. In recent elections, presidential campaigns have even changed their strategy in response to the perceived VP home state advantage. But is the advantage real? And could it decide a presidential election? In the most comprehensive analysis to date, Devine and Kopko demonstrate that the VP home state advantage is actually highly conditional and rarely decisive in the Electoral College. However, it could change the outcome of a presidential election under narrow but plausible conditions. Sophisticated in its methodology and rich in historical as well as contemporary insight, The VP Advantage is essential and accessible reading for anyone interested in understanding how running mates influence presidential elections. -- .

General

Imprint:	Manchester University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Christopher Devine • Kyle C Kopko
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-1-78499-338-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Elections & referenda Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political campaigning & advertising Promotions
LSN:	1-78499-338-7
Barcode:	9781784993382

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