POLI 100B CONGRESS
Congressional Elections: Introduction



  1. Introduction: Turnout and Trust

    The Seats-Votes Curve for Democrats: 1946 - 2006
    The Seats-Votes Curve for Republicans: 1946 - 2006
    Stewart Table 4.3: Midterm Loss of Seats for the President's Party
    Jacobson Figure 5.1: Voter Turnout (Voting Age) 1930 - 2006
    Voter Turnout (Eligible) 1788 - 2006
    Trust in Government 1952 - 2004
    Trust in Government 1958 - 2004 (New)
    Stewart Table 5.3: Attitudes and Turnout
    Stewart Figure 5.2: Variation in Turnout Among House Districts -- 1994 (Low) vs. 1996 (High)
    Stewart Figure 5.3: Turnout and Winning Percentage of the Vote -- House Elections 1994 and 1996