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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451407603321

Autore

Green Donald P. <1961->

Titolo

Get out the vote [[electronic resource] ] : how to increase voter turnout / / Donald P. Green, Alan S. Gerber

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : Brookings Institution Press, c2008

ISBN

0-8157-3266-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (239 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GerberAlan S

Disciplina

324.70973

Soggetti

Political campaigns - United States

Campaign management - United States

Voting - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-218) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: Why voter mobilization matters -- Evidence versus received wisdom -- Door-to-door canvassing : shoe leather politics -- Leaflets : walk, don't talk -- Direct mail : postal service as campaign staff -- Phone banks : politics meets telemarketing -- Electronic mail : faster, cheaper, but does it work? -- Festivals and events : putting the party back into politics -- Mass media : do TV, radio, and newspaper ads boost turnout? -- What works, what doesn't, and what's next.

Sommario/riassunto

"Expanded and updated edition incorporates data from more than 100 new studies, shedding light on the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of various campaign tactics, including door-to-door canvassing, e-mail, direct mail, and telephone calls. Two new chapters focus on the effectiveness of mass media campaigns and candidate forums and Election Day festivals"--Provided by publisher.