The front-loading problem in presidential nominations /
[Book]
William G. Mayer, Andrew E. Busch.
Washington, D.C. :
Brookings Institution Press,
[2004]
c2004
x, 226 pages ;
24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-216) and index.
Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The rise of front-loading -- 3. Explaining front-loading -- 4. The consequences of front-loading -- 5. Proposed solutions -- 6. The politics of nomination reform -- 7. Conclusion -- App. A On measuring front-loading -- App. B Specification of the regression equations in Tables 3-4 and 3-5 -- App. C A note on delegate counts -- Notes -- Index.
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"William Mayer and Andrew Busch define the parameters of the front-loading question as well as its impact. They trace the history that shaped the current system and explain why it is such a critical element of presidential elections. Most important, the authors present a detailed analysis of all the major proposals for coping with front-loading and of the political and constitutional obstacles to reform. While they conclude that there is no easy solution to this complex issue, they identify a general direction for reform efforts. They also feel that the political parties should be the prime movers in formulating and implementing changes."--BOOK JACKET.