______________ is the identification with, or support of, a particular party or cause.

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Voting Behavior in the 2004 Election

An instructional resources project sponsored by the APSA, ICPSR, and SETUPS.

  • About the Project
  • Background
    • The 2004 Election
    • Voting Behavior
  • The Dataset
    • Survey Research Methods
    • The Codebook
  • Exercises
    • Data Analysis
    • Analysis Exercises

Party identification is an important attitude that influences the vote. Most voters identify with one of the two major political parties, and these basic partisan loyalties influence the vote. Party identification normally is measured by asking individuals whether they consider themselves to be a Democrat, Republican, or independent. Those indicating Democratic or Republican are then asked whether they are a strong or a weak Democrat or Republican, while those claiming to be an independent are asked whether they feel closer to one of the two political parties. This yields a sevenfold classification: strong Democrats, weak Democrats, independents closer to the Democrats, independents not closer to either party, independents closer to the Republicans, weak Republicans, and strong Republicans. This seven-point party identification scale is in the dataset.

The direct influence of party identification on the vote is small in presidential elections. Very few voters probably cast a ballot for Bush solely because he was a Republican. But the indirect influence of party identification is great, in that partisan loyalties influence evaluations of candidates, assessments of government performance, and perceptions of political events. Put simply, party identification is a perceptual screen--a pair of partisan-tinted eyeglasses through which the voter views the political world. Party identification may be somewhat less important now than in the past, but it is still a very significant factor for explaining political orientations and behavior (Abramson, Aldrich, and Rhode 2003, 168-191).

What does it mean to identify with a political party?

Party identification refers to the political party with which an individual identifies. Party identification is affiliation with a political party. Party identification is typically determined by the political party that an individual most commonly supports (by voting or other means).

What is the main purpose of a political party?

A political party is made up of individuals who organize to win elections, operate government, and influence public policy.

Who is a partisan explain?

A partisan is a committed member of a political party or army. In multi-party systems, the term is used for persons who strongly support their party's policies and are reluctant to compromise with political opponents. A political partisan is not to be confused with a military partisan.

What does independent mean in politics?

An independent is variously defined as a voter who votes for candidates on issues rather than on the basis of a political ideology or partisanship; a voter who does not have long-standing loyalty to, or identification with, a political party; a voter who does not usually vote for the same political party from election ...