THE DYNAMICS OF REFERENDUM CAMPAIGNS by Claes H. De Vreese (Editor) ( 9780230591189 )

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THE DYNAMICS OF REFERENDUM CAMPAIGNS
AN INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

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ISBN 10:

0230591183

ISBN 13:

9780230591189

Publisher:

PALGRAVE MACMILLAN

Pub. date:

24 October, 2007

Description:

This book focuses on the key actors in a referendum (the political elites/ parties, the media and citizens) and is centred around themes such as campaign style, campaign effects, electoral mobilization and turnout, as well as vote choice. The contributors consider the impact and importance of referendum campaigns.

Synopsis:

The Dynamics of Referendum Campaigns argues for the importance of campaigns in referendums and demonstrates their significant role in changing in public opinion, in bringing about political participation, and in underpinning the voters' choice of to whether say Yes or No. Given the characteristics of referendums, we can often expect a greater degree of volatility and uncertainty in vote preferences in a referendum campaign compared to a general election campaign. This volume demonstrates which conditions result in the largest campaign volatility and which citizens are most affected by campaigns vis-a-vis existing predispositions. The book focuses on the key actors in a referendum (the political elites/parties, the media and citizens) and relates its arguments to core themes such as campaign effects, electoral mobilization and turnout, as well as vote choice. The book is international and comparative in nature and it is designed to start filling a gap in the current literature on referendums.

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Palgrave Macmillan

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