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The number of independent voters in America increases each year, yet they remain misunderstood by both media and academics. Media describe independents as pivotal for electoral outcomes. Political scientists conclude that independents are merely 'undercover partisans': people who secretly hold partisan beliefs and are thus politically inconsequential. Both the pundits and the political scientists are wrong, argue the authors. They show that many Americans are becoming embarrassed of their political party. They deny to pollsters, party activists, friends, and even themselves, their true partisanship, instead choosing to go 'undercover' as independents. Independent Politics demonstrates that people intentionally mask their partisan preferences in social situations. Most importantly, breaking with decades of previous research, it argues that independents are highly politically consequential. The same motivations that lead people to identify as independent also diminish their willingness to engage in the types of political action that sustain the grassroots movements of American politics.
Paperback: 212 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 19, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1316500632
ISBN-13: 978-1316500637
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Best Sellers Rank: #537,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #499 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Elections & Political Process > Political Parties #3823 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > United States #6603 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Politics & Government > Political Science
I'm just about finished with the book, and it has been enlightening, entertaining, and well worth the effort. This book just solidifies my observations about politics and the social media.
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