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Introduction—“Gapology” and the Presidential Vote

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2006

Laura R. Olson
Affiliation:
Clemson University
John C. Green
Affiliation:
University of Akron

Extract

All manner of political observers are fascinated by “gaps” in voting behavior. Whether it is the now-famous gender gap, the newly discovered religion gap, or the once-prominent generation gap, sharp differences in partisanship and voting behavior often emerge around commonplace demographic characteristics such as gender, worship attendance, and age. These gaps are not just intrinsically interesting; they also offer a potent way to understand election results. Like batting averages in baseball, such simple statistics offer the power of language in describing the political world.

Type
SYMPOSIUM
Copyright
© 2006 The American Political Science Association

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References

Dionne, E. J. Jr. 2006. “What Kind of Hater Are You?Washington Post, March 15, A19.Google Scholar