American political process

This book explains the American political process, sharply defining the voter's roles in elections and nominations, and the candidate's role in seeking public office. The author describes, clearly and concisely: the electorate, its composition and views; the nature and operation of American interest groups and political parties; and, in brief, the consequences of the American party system for the manner in which governmental decisions are made.

The discussion then leads into a detailed analysis of the nomination and election processes as they apply to the presidency on the one hand, and to all other political offices on the other. Citing national survey statistics, the author sheds light on voting trends and developments in the American political process. Finally, the author notes some of the consequences of the electoral process for legislative-executive relations in the making of government policies.