Demographic Gaps in American Political Behavior

Abstract

Preface Illustrations Chapter 1: Introduction to The Concept of Gapology The United States in Red and Blue A Culture War? The of American Politics Chapter 2: The Income Gap Income and American Political Behavior The Income Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections The Education Gap The Significance of the Income Gap Chapter 3: The Religion Gap Religion and American Political Behavior The Religion Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections Religion and Public Policy Preferences Religion and the Cultural Divide The Changing Dynamic of the Religion Gap The Significance of the Religion Gap Chapter 4: The Gender Gap Gender and American Political Behavior The Gender Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections Gender and Public Policy Preferences The Marriage Gap The Significance of the Gender Gap Chapter 5: The Race Gap Race and American Political Behavior The Race Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections Race and Public Policy Preferences The Significance of the Race Gap Chapter 6: The Age Gap Age and American Political Behavior The Age Gap in the 2008 and 2012 Elections Age and Public Policy Preferences The Significance of the Age Gap Chapter 7: The Geography Gap Geography and American Political Behavior Geography and Public Policy Preferences The Significance of the Geography Gap Chapter 8: The Implications of The Gaps and Vote Choices The Gaps and Public Policy Preferences The Significance of Appendix: Exit Polls, 1980-2012 Discussion Questions Index