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A '''critical election''' is one that yields a fundamental and durable realignment of voters' partisan affiliations. First identified by [[V.O. Key]] in a 1955 publication,<ref>"A Theory of Critical Elections," ''Journal of Politics'' 17 | A '''critical election''' is one that yields a fundamental and durable realignment of voters' partisan affiliations. First identified by [[V.O. Key, Jr.]] in a 1955 publication,<ref>"A Theory of Critical Elections," ''Journal of Politics'' 17: 3-18</ref> the concept has become the basis of an extensive political science literature on realignment theory and its application to American politics. | ||
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Revision as of 18:03, 25 February 2009
A critical election is one that yields a fundamental and durable realignment of voters' partisan affiliations. First identified by V.O. Key, Jr. in a 1955 publication,[1] the concept has become the basis of an extensive political science literature on realignment theory and its application to American politics.
References
- ↑ "A Theory of Critical Elections," Journal of Politics 17: 3-18