POL 324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Nonpartisanism, Tactical Voting, Eugene Mccarthy
5 Feb 2019
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Presidential nomination process primary election campaign, which gets you votes. Potential for one candidate to emerge as a winner by default. Direct primaries became a new type of campaigning power party. Main time we experience primaries, although congressional elections also have them. Campaigns begin at least a year before first primary. Incumbent presidents always seek re-election and they have to participate in the if they face a primary challenge, they usually win the primary but lose the general. Early polls are mostly an indicator of name recognition. But can lead to media coverage, which leads to fundraising, allows you to advertise and. People will stop voting because feel vote wont matter. Resource inequality: candidates with early money are more victorious. Bandwagon effect: people jump on the bandwagon of a candidate they believe to be successful. Key points coverage and support in long run. Presidential election to learn and predict about future.
