{"product_id":"the-lavender-vote-1","title":"The Lavender Vote","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraces the influences of lesbian, gay and bisexual voters in American elections\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn the half century since the Stonewall riots in New York City's Greenwich Village launched the national gay-rights movement in earnest, LGB voters have steadily expanded their political influence. \u003ci\u003eThe Lavender Vote\u003c\/i\u003e is the first full- length examination of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals as a factor in American elections. Mark Hertzog here describes the differences in demographics, attitudes, and voting behavior between self-identified bisexuals and homosexuals and the rest of the voting population. He shows that lavender self-identifiers comprise a distinctive voting bloc equal in numbers to Latino voters, more liberal across the board on domestic social issues (though not necessarily on economic or national security issues) than non-gay voters, and extremely unified in high-salience elections. Further, lavender voters, contrary to popular belief, are up for grabs between the two major parties. Offering a clear and thorough explanation of LGB voting tendencies, this volume will be must-reading for elected officials, candidates for office, and all those interested in learning about LGB voters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mark Hertzog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53615496692092,"sku":"9780814735305","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/9780814735305_223157d9-12fb-41fb-bbef-bb6ed06e42dc.jpg?v=1726664431","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lavender-vote-1","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}