{"product_id":"9780375713798","title":"The Vanishing Voter","description":"Author: Patterson, Thomas E.\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780375713798\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 15 Sep 2003\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003cb\u003eOut of Order\u003c\/b\u003e-named the best political science book of the last decade by the American Political Science Association-comes this landmark book about why Americans don't vote.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on more than 80,000 interviews, \u003cb\u003eThe Vanishing Voter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003einvestigates why-despite a better educated citizenry, the end of racial barriers to voting, and simplified voter registration procedures-the percentage of voters has steadily decreased to the point that the United States now has nearly the lowest voting rate in the world. Patterson cites the blurring of differences between the political parties, the news media's negative bias, and flaws in the election system to explain this disturbing trend while suggesting specific reforms intended to bring Americans back to the polls. Astute, far-reaching, and impeccably researched, \u003cb\u003eThe Vanishing Voter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eengages the very meaning of our relationship to our government.","brand":"Print on demand - Ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527474745502,"sku":"UBD-9780375713798","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780375713798.jpg?v=1790244689","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780375713798","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}