<p>‘The Handbook very nicely covers all the topics related to the study of elections, voting and public opinion: the most influential theories and methods, both turnout and vote choice, both the individual-level and the contextual determinants, the roles of both voters and parties. The review essays are written by top scholars in the field, with a crucial cross-national perspective. An essential reading for all those who study and/or teach political behavior.’ <i>- André Blais, Université de Montréal, Canada.</i></p><p>‘This Handbook takes stock of 50 years of research into elections, voting behavior and public opinion. It is well structured and a stellar cast of authors presents the state of the art in a comprehensive fashion. This monumental volume is a true landmark. It is a must-read for all those interested in elections and democratic politics.’ - <i>Hans-Dieter Klingemann, Social Science Research Center Berlin, Germany.</i></p>
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Biographical note
Justin Fisher is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Magna Carta Institute at Brunel University London, UK. He was co-editor of the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties from 2004-2011.
Edward Fieldhouse is Professor of Social and Political Science at the University of Manchester, UK, and Director of the 2015 British Election Study. He was co-editor of the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties from 2012-2016.
Mark Franklin is a Director of the European Union Democracy Observatory at the European University Institute's Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. He was co-editor of the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties from 2012-2016.
Rachel Gibson is Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester, UK, and Director of the Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research. She was co-editor of the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties from 2012-2016.
Marta Cantijoch is a Q-Step Lecturer in Politics at the University of Manchester, UK. She was the editorial assistant of the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties from 2013-2016.
Christopher Wlezien is Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, USA. He was co-editor of the Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties from 2004-2011.