Red and Blue Déjà Vu: Measuring Political Polarization in the 2004 Election

Philip A. Klinkner, Hamilton College
Ann Hapanowicz, Hamilton College

Abstract

An analysis of county-level data from the 2004 election shows only slight increases in geographic polarization and political segregation. In addition, there is no evidence that strongly partisan counties became more so between 2000 and 2004.

Recommended Citation

Klinkner, Philip A. and Hapanowicz, Ann (2005) "Red and Blue Déjà Vu: Measuring Political Polarization in the 2004 Election," The Forum: Vol. 3 : Iss. 2, Article 2.
DOI: 10.2202/1540-8884.1079
Available at: http://www.bepress.com/forum/vol3/iss2/art2

 
 
 
 

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