The loud minority : why protests matter in American democracy /

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"The "silent majority"--A phrase coined by Richard Nixon in 1969 in response to Vietnam War protests and later used by Donald Trump as a campaign slogan - refers to the supposed wedge that exists between protesters in the street and the voters at home. The Loud Minority upends this vi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gillion, Daniel Q., 1979- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2020]
Series:Princeton studies in political behavior.
Subjects:
Protest movements > United States.
Democracy > United States.
Political participation > United States.
Contestation > États-Unis.
Participation politique > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > General.
Democracy
Political participation
Politics and government
Protest movements
United States > Politics and government.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement.
United States
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Ideological Protests: The Protest Ties That Bind Us Together
  • 2. The Making of Ideological Protests
  • 3. Political Primaries: Protest's Ideological Connection at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions
  • 4. Campaign Contributions: Following the Money to Find the Financial Benefits of Protest
  • 5. Voter Turnout: Does Protest Lead to Voter Support or Public Backlash? The Case of Black Lives Matter
  • 6. Election Results: A Protest Political Climate That Shapes Electoral Opportunities and Candidates' Fortunes
  • Conclusion: A Change Is Gonna Come ... a Protest Change Is Always Gonna Come.

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