Političko-geografska analiza "swing" država na američkim predsjedničkim izborima od 1996. do danas

master's thesis

• Title (english): Political-geographical analysis of swing states in US presidential elections
• Author: Karlo Leš
• Mentor: Jelena Lončar (mentor)
• Committee member: Jelena Lončar (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zoran Stiperski (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ružica Vuk (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Science; (Department of Geography); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-02-23, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: INTERDISCIPLINARY AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE; Geography

Abstract

Swing države izrazito su važan političko-geografski fenomen u američkoj politici, a obzirom na ulogu SAD-a u svijetu taj fenomen se posljedično odražava i na svjetsku politiku. Politički sustav SAD-a jedinstven je i omogućava nastanak swing država. U analizi su proučavani određeni demografski faktori koji utječu na glasanje u swing državama kao što su rasna, religijska i dobno-spolna struktura te visina dohotka i utjecaj ruralnosti i urbaniziranosti. Na primjeru deset odabranih swing država analizirano je što je dovelo do toga da savezna država postane swing državom ili se prestane smatrati swing državom. Analiza je pokazala da neki faktori češće utječu na swing status određene savezne države nego drugi. Promatrane swing države su to najčešće postale zbog priljeva stanovništva migracijom. Uz to, analizirana je prostorna distribucija glasova unutar swing država te vrste glasača unutar swing država

Abstract (english)

Swing states are an extremely important political-geographical phenomenon in American politics, given the role of the United States in the world, this phenomenon is consequently reflected in world politics. The US political system is unique and allows for the emergence of swing states. The analysis examined certain demographic factors influencing voting in swing states such as racial, religious and age-sex structure as well as income levels and the impact of rurality and urbanization. On the example of ten selected swing states, it was analysed what led to the federal state becoming a swing state or ceasing to be considered a swing state. The analysis showed that some factors affect the swing status of a particular federal state more often than others. The observed swing states have most often become so due to the influx of population through migration. In addition, the spatial distribution of votes within swing states were analysed and the types of voters within swing states as well.

• Keywords: SAD; swing države; američki predsjednički izbori; demografski faktori; politička geografija; rasna struktura
• Keywords (english): United States; swing states; US presidential election; demographic factors; political geography; racial structure
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:217:948358
• Study programme: Title: Geography and History; specializations in: Teaching; Course: Teaching; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra edukacije geografije i povijesti (magistar/magistra edukacije geografije i povijesti)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-03-07 14:00:00