An Exploratory Excursion to Test for Realignment Among Central Arkansans

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  • Michael A. Niggel

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https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.2374-7781.1982.3.0.20-35

Abstract

An additive realignment model is designed and tested using the recently developed del statistics, partial correlations, and multivariate regression analysis. A path correlation model measures the effect of party identification, the voters’ images of the parties, and several salient issues on central Arkansans' vote preferences for governor and president in 1980. A strong interrelationship between economic and international issues is identified, and the powerful association found between party identification, issues, and linages of the parties suggests that the increase in Republican voting in 19SO may have been the result of a realignment of the Arkansas electorate.

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1983-01-01

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