Explore the world of elections with “Psephology,” a must-have for political enthusiasts. This book covers:
Chapters Highlights:
— 1: Psephology — The history and methods of electoral analysis.
— 2: Opinion Poll — How opinion polling shapes public opinion and electoral outcomes.
— 3: Exit Poll — The role of exit polls in real-time predictions and analysis.
— 4: Gallagher Index — Measuring electoral disproportionality and fairness.
— 5: Psephos — The historical role of Psephos in voting systems.
— 6: Sophomore Surge — The effect of incumbency advantages on elections.
— 7: Mackerras Pendulum — Predicting electoral swings and seat distributions.
— 8: British Polling Council — Ensuring polling accuracy and transparency.
— 9: Political Forecasting — Techniques and challenges in predicting outcomes.
— 10: Electoral Calculus — Modeling electoral scenarios and seat distributions.
— 11: 2004 Venezuelan Recall Referendum — Impact on democratic processes.
— 12: 2008 US House Elections in North Carolina — Regional electoral dynamics.
— 13: 2008 US House Elections in Pennsylvania — Electoral patterns and trends.
— 14: R. B. McCallum — Contributions to electoral analysis.
— 15: FiveThirtyEight — Innovations in election forecasting.
— 16: 2008 US House Elections in Florida — Regional influences on national politics.
— 17: Michael Steed — Scholarly contributions to electoral studies.
— 18: Poll Aggregator — Role in interpreting polling data.
— 19: Sam Wang — Neuroscience and electoral analysis.
— 20: Opinion Polling for the 2017 UK General Election — Accuracy and influence.
— 21: Number Cruncher Politics — New methodologies in election forecasting.
This book offers in-depth insights for professionals, students, and enthusiasts, equipping readers with essential tools to understand and analyze electoral dynamics.
