Contents

• Part 1. The 2000 presidential election. The nomination struggle
• The general election campaign
• The election results
• Part 2. Voting behavior in the 2000 presidential election. Who voted?
• Social forces and the vote
• Candidates, issues, and the vote
• Presidential performance and candidate choice
• Party loyalties, policy preferences, and the vote
• Part 3. The 2000 congressional election. Candidates and outcomes in 2000
• The congressional electorate in 2000
• Part 4. The 2000 elections in perspective. The 2000 elections and the future of American politics