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Angus Campbell (1910–1980) was an American social psychologist and a pioneer in survey research. He served as director of the University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center and co-authored several influential works on public opinion and political behavior.

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The American Voter

The American Voter

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The American Voter is a landmark study in political science that analyzes the behavior of American voters during the 1952 and 1956 presidential elections. Using survey data from the University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center, the authors developed the 'Michigan model' of voting behavior, emphasizing the role of party identification, candidate evaluation, and issue orientation in shaping electoral decisions.

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The Theoretical Framework: A Psychological Model of Political Behavior

Our theoretical framework begins from a simple observation: political choices are not purely rational calculations but expressions of psychological attachment. We posited that political behavior can best be understood as the outcome of a long-term identification with a political party, a bond that o...

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Party Identification: The Core Determinant of Voting Behavior

Our analysis of the survey data quickly confirmed that party identification was the single strongest predictor of how Americans voted. Supporters of the Democratic and Republican parties rarely crossed party lines, even when issues or candidates changed. In 1952 and 1956, the overwhelming majority o...

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Angus Campbell (1910–1980) was an American social psychologist and a pioneer in survey research. He served as director of the University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center and co-authored several influential works on public opinion and political behavior.

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