Browsing Theses (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Petrocik, John R., 1944-"
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The ideological gap : behavioral trends of the politically active, 1976-2004
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This thesis tracks the relationship between voter positions on ideological issues and voter partisanship in presidential elections from 1976 to 2004 using data from the ANES. Based on Stimson's (1975) work, the electorate ... -
The impact of social identities on partisanship during a realignment period
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The changing nature of American political parties during the latter half of the twentieth century has long been the topic of scholarly interest. In this research, I examine the effects of different social identities on ...