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Tag Archives: elections
Mar 24 2013
Book Review: Reforming Democracies: Six Facts About Politics That Demand A New Agenda
Leave a commentTweet Any successful effort to reform democracies must look beyond conventional institutions to succeed, writes Douglas A. Chalmers in Reforming Democracies. In his examination of six aspects of political practice relating to the people being represented, the structure of those who make law and … Continue reading
Posted by: March 24, 2013
Tagged with: Citizens, Conservative party, democracy, elections, elites, immigration, political science, politicians, UKIP
Mar 10 2013
Book Review: Elite Statecraft and Election Administration: Bending the Rules of the Game?
Leave a commentTweet Electoral administration is a topic that only occasionally and dramatically breaks into the public consciousness, but is otherwise the province of the political obsessive. Paul Brighton finds that some of the most important examples of such moments are surprisingly absent … Continue reading
Posted by: March 10, 2013
Tagged with: elections, electoral administration
Feb 28 2013
The Eastleigh by-election might give us some early answers to important questions about the next election
2 CommentsTweet Today’s Eastleigh by-election is widely expected to shed light on some of the most important issues which will shape the next general election. In this post Chris Prosser offers a set of predictions as to the likely outcome, made on the basis of a … Continue reading
Posted by: February 28, 2013
Tagged with: by-elections, Chris Huhne, Conservatives, Eastleigh, elections, Labour, UKIP
Feb 3 2013
Book Review: The Gendered Effects of Electoral Institutions: Political Engagement and Participation
Leave a commentTweet An increasing awareness of the under-representation of women in parliaments and business has gone hand in hand with increasing debate about gender quotas as a means of rectifying this situation. However, questions persist about their efficacy. The Gendered Effects of … Continue reading
Posted by: February 3, 2013
Tagged with: elections, Electoral Institutions, Gender, Leslie Schwindt-Bayer, Miki Caul Kittilson, voting
Nov 7 2012
The lesson from yesterday’s election is to ignore pontificating from highly paid pundits. Put your faith in the numbers.
Leave a commentTweet John Van Reenen finds great cause for optimism in President Obama having won a second term. He argues that this election was also a vindication for quantitative social science, as the eventual results confirmed what mathematical models had predicted contrary to … Continue reading
Posted by: November 7, 2012
Tagged with: elections, Nate Silver, Obama, Ohio, Romney, united states
Nov 4 2012
Book Review: 101 Ways to Win an Election
Leave a commentTweet In politics there are no prizes for second place. Packed with advice and practical examples, this guide reveals the insider secrets and skills from seasoned campaign professionals Mark Pack and Edward Maxfield. Paul Brighton finds that the authors avoid many of the errors made … Continue reading
Posted by: November 4, 2012
Tagged with: Biteback Publishing, Campaigning, Edward Maxfield, elections, Mark Pack, Paul Brighton, Political Consultancy
Oct 19 2012
Cameron takes to Twitter, a debate on austerity, and the collapsing LibDems: Top 5 blogs you might have missed this week
Leave a commentTweet Chris Prosser at Politics in Spires makes the case that we should be profoundly sceptical about the democratic credentials of the referendum. Paul Goodman from Conservative Home offers a insightful (though damning) critique of David Cameron’s first foray into the world … Continue reading
Posted by: October 19, 2012
Tagged with: Chris Prosser, Conservative Home, elections, IT procurement, Liberal Democrats, Paul Goodman, Politics In Spires, referendum, thatcher, Tom Mills, Twitter
Jun 29 2012
Political campaigning is being shaped by the unseen technologies
3 CommentsTweet Mark Pack discusses the ways in which technologies are changing campaigning techniques. Taking part in one of the panels at the excellent Parties, People and Elections: Political Communication since 1900 conference a few weeks ago, I heard Nottingham’s Phil Cowley … Continue reading
Posted by: June 29, 2012
Tagged with: elections, political communication, technology
