For Better or Worse?, livre ebook

Investigates the effects of political consultants on American democracy.

Investigates the effects of political consultants on American democracy.

For Better or Worse? offers a fresh look at how professional campaign consultants have both positive and negative effects on democracy in the United States. Questioning much of the prevailing conventional wisdom, David A. Dulio employs a unique set of data that empirically examines consultants' own attitudes and beliefs to evaluate where they stand in modern democratic elections. Furthermore, he explores their relationships with candidates, voters, political parties, and the media, revealing that political consultants play an integral role in U.S. elections.

List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Consultants Enter the Electioneering Mix
3. Who are these Guys Anyway?
4. Electoral Connections: Consultants, Candidates, Voters, and the Press
5. Party Favors?: Have Consultants Replaced Political Parties?
6. Consultants' Effects on Candidate Fund-raising and Electoral Success
7. For Better or Worse—What Hath the Consultants Wrought?
Appendices
Notes
Bibliography
Index