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partisan dealignment — Refers to the weakening of traditional bonds between the electors and parties and social groups and parties which have occurred to some degree in many democracies. Sharp declines in party identification have been apparent in countries such as… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
Dealignment — Dealignment, in political science, is a trend or process whereby a large portion of the electorate abandons its previous partisan affiliation, without developing a new one to replace it. It is contrasted with realignment. Many scholars argue that … Wikipedia
Independent (voter) — Not to be confused with Independence Party, Independent Party, America s Independent Party, or American Independent Party. Part of the Politics series … Wikipedia
voting behaviour — Voting is the main form of political participation in liberal democratic societies and the study of voting behaviour is a highly specialized sub field within political science . The analysis of voting patterns invariably focuses on the… … Dictionary of sociology
election — /i lek sheuhn/, n. 1. the selection of a person or persons for office by vote. 2. a public vote upon a proposition submitted. 3. the act of electing. 4. Theol. the choice by God of individuals, as for a particular work or for favor or salvation.… … Universalium
ГОЛОСОВАНИЕ — (VOTING) Социологический анализ электорального поведения исследование того, каким образом люди голосуют на выборах и почему они голосуют так, а не иначе, традиционно основывался на структурном подходе, нацеленном на выявление факторов социальной… … Социологический словарь
Ivor Crewe — Sir Ivor Martin Crewe (b. 15 December 1945) is the Master of University College, Oxford and was lately Vice Chancellor of the University of Essex and Professor in the Department of Government.Crewe was educated at Manchester Grammar School and… … Wikipedia
political party — Parties are organisations of broadly likeminded people who seek political power and public office in order to realise their goals and carry out their policies. Unlike pressure groups, which seek influence only, serious parties wish to operate… … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
Realigning election — (often called a critical election or political realignment) are terms from political science and political history describing a dramatic change in the political system. Scholars frequently apply the term to American elections and occasionally to… … Wikipedia
The American Voter — published in 1960, is a seminal study of voting behaviour in the United States, authored by Angus Campbell, Philip Converse, Warren Miller, and Donald Stokes, colleagues at the University of Michigan. Among its controversial conclusions, based o … Wikipedia
