ABSTRACT
This book places the 2000 presidential and congressional elections into the larger and future context of American politics. The essays in Part I focus on the role of "wedge" issues in 2000, including the economy, foreign policy, and race. Part II examines the electorate in terms of gender, religion, and age. Part III analyzes Republican and Democratic strategies in 2000. Part IV focuses in on specific factors affecting the 2000 races including the Clinton factor.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|61 pages
Traditional Wedge Issues and Their Impact
chapter 2|26 pages
Foreign Policy in the Presidential Campaign
The Attentive and “Apathetic Internationalist” Publics
part II|58 pages
Voting Groups and Their Choices
chapter 4|19 pages
Gender As a Political Constant
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same
part III|55 pages
The Partisan Perspective
part IV|99 pages
Legacies
chapter 11|17 pages
The Clinton Effect
How a Lame-Duck President Impacted His VicePresident's Election Prospects