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Economics in the 2024 Presidential Election

This seminar course explores the economics of the policy positions of the 2024 presidential candidates on major issues ranging from climate change to immigration to health care and beyond. Discussions will be led by faculty and experts from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics.
The presentations are open to the public. The faculty presentations will be live streamed and saved as recordings. 8/22/2024- 10/31/2024. Thursdays from 12:15 - 1:05 p.m. Webinars links here.

The 2020 Presidential Election: Key Issues and Regional Dynamics by Perry, Luke
Call Number: e-book
Publication Date: 2022
This book adopts a regional approach to understanding 2020 presidential election outcomes, taking into account the tribalism that has come to define contemporary US politics and building a path to 270 Electoral College votes.
Identity Politics in US National Elections by Tauna Sisco (Editor); Jennifer Lucas (Editor); Christopher Galdieri (Editor)
Call Number: e-book
Publication Date: 2023
Scholars in political science, sociology, and psychology contribute a sustained look at the wide range of identity politics in the 2020 US National Election and the lessons for 2024. These chapters emerged from papers presented at the American Elections Symposium held in March of 2021.
The Presidency by Lori Cox Han
Call Number: e-book
Publication Date: 2021
This reference work surveys and explains all aspects of the Presidency, including the Founding Fathers' conception of the position, the evolution of the specific powers and responsibilities residing in the Oval Office over time, the relationship between the executive branch and the other two branches of the federal government, and the evolution of presidential election campaigns in U.S. history. It also discusses major historical events and controversies surrounding the Presidency and explains how the party affiliation of the president often colors White House priorities, policies, and attitudes of governance.
Vital Statistics on the Presidency by Lyn K. Ragsdale
Call Number: e-book
Publication Date: 2014
With essays explaining key statistical patterns, this edition offers a comprehensive reference to important patterns throughout the history of the presidency.

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American Presidency Project
Hosted by the University of California at Santa Barbara, this site contains over 83,000 documents related to the Presidents of the United States.
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Includes:
* Messages and Papers of the Presidents
(Washington 1789 through Taft 1913)
* Public Papers of the Presidents
(Hoover 1929 through Obama 2010)
* Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
(Carter 1977 through G.W. Bush 2009)
* Daily Compilation of Presidential Documents
(Obama 2009-10)
* Annual Messages to Congress on the State of the Union
(Washington 1790 - Obama 2010)
* Inaugural Addresses
(Washington 1789 - Obama 2009)
* Saturday Addresses (Radio from Reagan through G.W. Bush)
(Reagan 1982 - Obama 2010)
* Fireside Chats
(F. Roosevelt)
* News Conferences
(Hoover 1929 - Obama 2010)
* Executive Orders
(J.Q. Adams 1826 - Obama 2010)
* Proclamations
(Washington 1789 - Obama 2010)
* Presidential Signing Statements
(Hoover 1929 - Obama 2010)
* Statements of Administration Policy
(Clinton 1997 - Obama 2010) - (105th-111th Congress)
* Presidential Nomination Acceptance Addresses
(1928-2008)
* Presidential Candidates Debates
(1960-2008)
* Documents Related to the 2008 Election
* Documents Related to the 2000 Election Dispute
* Documents Related to Presidential Transitions
o 2009 Presidential Transition
(G.W. Bush - Obama)
o 2001 Presidential Transition
(Clinton - G.W. Bush)
* National Political Party Platforms
(of parties receiving electoral votes, 1840 - 2008)
Commission on Presidential Debates
Transcripts, images, and video (real or enactments) of presidential election debates starting with 1858.
GovInfo
GovInfo provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
Presidential Election Info from Ballotpedia
Neutral, accurate, and verifiable information on government officials and the offices they hold, political issues and public policy, elections, and candidates.
Vote Smart: Facts for All
Vote Smart provides free, factual, unbiased information on candidates and elected officials to all Americans.

C-Span Classroom
Campaign and election videos from C-SPAN.

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Political Parties

Constitution Party

Democratic Party

Green Party

Libertarian Party

Reform Party

Republican Party

Socialist Party USA

Presidential Elections: Reliable Resources

Economics in the 2024 Presidential Election

This seminar course explores the economics of the policy positions of the 2024 presidential candidates on major issues ranging from climate change to immigration to health care and beyond. Discussions will be led by faculty and experts from the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics.

The presentations are open to the public. The faculty presentations will be live streamed and saved as recordings. 8/22/2024- 10/31/2024. Thursdays from 12:15 - 1:05 p.m. Webinars links here.