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edoccha_9958261208202883
Format:
1 online resource (290 p.)
ISBN:
0-8147-7321-4
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Traces the influences of lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in American electionsIn the half century since the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village launched the national gay-rights movement in earnest, LGB voters have steadily expanded their political influence. The Lavender Vote is the first full- length examination of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals as a factor in American elections. Mark Hertzog here describes the differences in demographics, attitudes, and voting behavior between self-identified bisexuals and homosexuals and the rest of the voting population. He shows that lavender self-identifiers comprise a distinctive voting bloc equal in numbers to Latino voters, more liberal across the board on domestic social issues (though not necessarily on economic or national security issues) than non-gay voters, and extremely unified in high-salience elections. Further, lavender voters, contrary to popular belief, are up for grabs between the two major parties. Offering a clear and thorough explanation of LGB voting tendencies, this volume will be must-reading for elected officials, candidates for office, and all those interested in learning about LGB voters.
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Description based upon print version of record.
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Frontmatter --
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CONTENTS --
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --
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ONE. Virgin Ground --
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TWO. From "Lavender" People to "Lavender" Voters --
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THREE. The Sexuality Gap: The 1990 National Exit Polls --
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FOUR. A View from the States --
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FIVE. Can the Activists Turn Out the Vote? The Case of Deborah Glick --
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SIX. Into the Mainstream: The Lavender Vote Helps Elect a President --
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SEVEN. What It All Means and Why It Matters --
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Appendix: Methods --
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NOTES --
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REFERENCES --
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INDEX
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8147-3530-4
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8147-3529-0
Language:
English
DOI:
10.18574/9780814773215
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