Title
The "Palin Effect" in the 2008 US Presidential Election
Abbreviated Journal Title
Polit. Res. Q.
Keywords
elections; voting behavior; running mate; HOME STATE ADVANTAGE; CANDIDATE EVALUATION; AMERICAN POLITICS; BEHAVIOR; Political Science
Abstract
Using data from the American National Election Studies, this article addresses whether the Sarah Palin affected vote choice in 2008. Findings indicate not only that evaluations of Palin were a strong predictor of vote choice-even when controlling for confounding variables-but also that Palin's effect on vote choice was the largest of any vice presidential candidate in elections examined dating back to 1980. Theoretically, the article offers support for the proposition that a running mate is an important short-term force affecting voting behavior. Substantively, the article suggests that Palin may have contributed to a loss of support among "swing voters.".
Journal Title
Political Research Quarterly
Volume
65
Issue/Number
2
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Document Type
Article
Language
English
First Page
275
Last Page
289
WOS Identifier
ISSN
1065-9129
Recommended Citation
"The "Palin Effect" in the 2008 US Presidential Election" (2012). Faculty Bibliography 2010s. 2872.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/facultybib2010/2872
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