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Gubernatorial elections and the state economy: Is it the economy, stupid?
Title
Gubernatorial elections and the state economy: Is it the economy, stupid?.
Creator
DePalo, Kathryn Andrews., Florida Atlantic University, Niven, David
Abstract/Description
The office of governor has evolved, particularly in the modern era, from a primarily ceremonious position to one as policy-maker. This study explores how the media affix responsibility for the state economy, as well as state tax and budget policy to the governor's administration. A content analysis of newspaper coverage for the Florida gubernatorial elections of 1990, 1994, and 1998 shows that negative coverage corresponds with a weak state economy and more positive coverage in a strong...
Show moreThe office of governor has evolved, particularly in the modern era, from a primarily ceremonious position to one as policy-maker. This study explores how the media affix responsibility for the state economy, as well as state tax and budget policy to the governor's administration. A content analysis of newspaper coverage for the Florida gubernatorial elections of 1990, 1994, and 1998 shows that negative coverage corresponds with a weak state economy and more positive coverage in a strong economy. A correlation is found between negative economic coverage and election loss, but positive economic coverage does not necessarily equate to victory. The preponderance of negative economic coverage may have electoral consequences in the way voters judge the incumbent administration's performance in office.
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Date Issued
2002
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12959
Subject Headings
Governors--Elections--Press coverage, Governors--Elections--Economic aspects
Format
Document (PDF)
POWER OF THE PEOPLE: HOW FOUR GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES CAPITALIZED ON THE COLLECTIVE IDENTITY FOUND IN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Title
POWER OF THE PEOPLE: HOW FOUR GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES CAPITALIZED ON THE COLLECTIVE IDENTITY FOUND IN SOCIAL MOVEMENTS.
Creator
Choate, Gail L., Nichols, Angela D., Florida Atlantic University, Department of Political Science, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description
Gubernatorial mansions are historically home to white men. Candidates with contrary identities, such as women and racial minorities have met limited success in their quest for office. Yet the number of women seeking executive level office has increased and these women represent a broader intersectional identity. The low percentage of women governors has been examined in detail, but that analysis largely holds gender as an isolated variable and does not consider the candidates' broader...
Show moreGubernatorial mansions are historically home to white men. Candidates with contrary identities, such as women and racial minorities have met limited success in their quest for office. Yet the number of women seeking executive level office has increased and these women represent a broader intersectional identity. The low percentage of women governors has been examined in detail, but that analysis largely holds gender as an isolated variable and does not consider the candidates' broader identity. This project posits gender is only one factor of candidate identity called into question when it is nonnormative and varies from historical office holders. I argue candidate identity interacts with the identity expressed by voters and the collective identity found in social movements. The ability of the candidate to navigate this interaction and use it to their advantage is paramount to their success. I find that structural differences in the Democratic and Republican parties provide opportunities and constraints for women candidates. Further, gender, race, and previous political experience are intersectional and create different responses by candidates. Ultimately, successful candidates align their political identity with the collective identity found in contemporary social movements as a mitigation mechanism for voters uncomfortable with who the candidate appears to be.
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Date Issued
2023
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014129
Subject Headings
Collective identity, Group identity--Political aspects, Governors--Election, Social movements, Gender and politics
Format
Document (PDF)
Resources of the country : How peace can be obtained : remarks of Hon. Reuben E. Fenton, at Jamestown, N.Y., Tuesday evening, September 8, 1864
Title
Resources of the country : How peace can be obtained : remarks of Hon. Reuben E. Fenton, at Jamestown, N.Y., Tuesday evening, September 8, 1864.
Creator
Fenton, Reuben E. (Reuben Eaton) 1819-1885, Weed, Parsons & Co.
Abstract/Description
Series: Union campaign documents ; no. 3. Alternate title: How peace can be obtained. Remarks of Honorable Reuben E. Fenton, at Jamestown, N.Y. Notes: Caption title. Pages [21]-22: A plain statement of facts verified by the observation and reflection of the mass in every community. Pages [23-24]: The platforms. In double columns. FAU Libraries' copy edges have been trimmed to 22 cm.
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb21f27
Subject Headings
Campaign literature -- 1864 -- Republican -- New York, Campaign literature -- United States -- 19th century, Governors -- Election -- 1864, Lincoln, Abraham -- 1809-1865, New York (State) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865, New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950, Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1864, Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Platforms, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century, United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Format
E-book