Toppling Trump

Samuel J. Best is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at the University of North Carolina and a PhD from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He is the former Director of the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut. He has authored or co-authored numerous books and articles on public opinion and political behavior, including Exit Polls: Surveying the American Electorate, 1972-2010 and Internet Data Collection.

Jeffrey W. Ladewig is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at the University of Wisconsin and a PhD from the University of Texas. He has written scholarly articles on legislative behavior, political economy, congressional apportionment, and environmental politics for journals such as The Journal of Politics, American Politics Research, Political Research Quarterly, Public Opinion Quarterly, and Environmental Politics.

Chapter 1: The Invisible Hand.- Chapter 2: A Nation Divided Against Itself.- Chapter 3: Democrats Explore Their Options.- Chapter 4: Elites Have Their Say.- Chapter 5: The Limitations of Party Influence.- Chapter 6: The Establishment Strikes Back.- Chapter 7: Covid Infects the Campaign.-  Chapter 8: Republicans Stand By Trump.- Chapter 9: A Battle of the Bases.- Chapter 10: The Parties Go Toe-to-Toe.- Chapter 11: The Conflict Rages On.