The Gamble

SIDES,J

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Author
SIDES,J
Publish Date
09/01/2014
Book Type
paperback
Publisher Name
PUPRESS
Subtitle
Choice and Chance in the 2012 Presidential Election - Updated Edition
Number of Pages
360
ISBN-10
0691163634
ISBN-13
9780691163635
citemno
166774
Edition
Revised
SKU
9780691163635

Description

A unique "moneyball" look at the 2012 U.S. presidential contest between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney

"Game changer." We heard it so many times during the 2012 U.S. presidential election. But what actually made a difference in the contest―and what was just hype? In this groundbreaking book, John Sides and Lynn Vavreck tell the dramatic story of the election―with a big difference. Using an unusual "moneyball" approach and drawing on extensive quantitative data, they look beyond the anecdote, folklore, and conventional wisdom that often pass for election analysis to separate what was truly important from what was irrelevant. The Gamble combines this data with the best social science research and colorful on-the-ground reporting, providing the most accurate and precise account of the election yet written―and the only book of its kind.

In a new preface, the authors reflect on the place of The Gamble in the tradition of presidential election studies, its reception to date, and possible paths for future social science research.