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A '''critical election''' is one that yields a fundamental and durable realignment of voters' partisan affiliations. First identified by [[V.O. Key, Jr.]] in a 1955 publication,<ref>"A Theory of Critical Elections," ''Journal of Politics'' 17: 3-18</ref> the concept has become the basis of an extensive political science literature on realignment theory and its application to American politics. | A '''critical election''' is one that yields a fundamental and durable realignment of voters' partisan affiliations. First identified by [[V.O. Key, Jr.]] in a 1955 publication,<ref>"A Theory of Critical Elections," ''Journal of Politics'' 17: 3-18</ref> the concept has become the basis of an extensive political science literature on realignment theory and its application to American politics. | ||
== Election typologies == | |||
== From critical elections to realignment theory == | |||
== Critical elections and realignment in the United States == | |||
== Critical elections and realignment in comparative perspective == | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 18:07, 27 February 2009
A critical election is one that yields a fundamental and durable realignment of voters' partisan affiliations. First identified by V.O. Key, Jr. in a 1955 publication,[1] the concept has become the basis of an extensive political science literature on realignment theory and its application to American politics.
Election typologies
From critical elections to realignment theory
Critical elections and realignment in the United States
Critical elections and realignment in comparative perspective
References
- ↑ "A Theory of Critical Elections," Journal of Politics 17: 3-18