““CONFRONTING THE ZEITGEIST

Abstract:

Red states and blue states are clearly delineated on the election maps of 2004. Like many Americans, I was not particularly surprised by the outcome of the 2004 United States presidential election, despite the fact that I live in “blue” New England. Though many of my colleagues and friends have not lived in the “red” states, I have, and suspected that the issues important to many Americans had yet to surface in the public dialogue. I must confess, however, I did not put the finger on “moral issues” as the exit pollsters and others, even outside the United States, did with the benefit of hindsight. As Schifferes (2004) reported: The 2004 election has revealed a deeply divided electorate which is polarised more than ever over cultural issues as well as the war in Iraq. Religion-rather than class, ethnic origin or education—has become the key determinant of voting in the 2004 presidential race, according to an exit

Año de publicación:

2007

Keywords:

Fuente:

google