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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > corruption in American campaigns and elections > dealignment
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > media and elections > dealignment
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > political communications > political communication theory > dealignment
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > dealignment
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > dealignment
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > dealignment
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > dealignment
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > political communications > political communication theory > dealignment
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political communications > political communication theory > dealignment
social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political organizations and parties > dealignment
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > polls and public opinion > dealignment
... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > media studies > media forms > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > dealignment
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > dealignment
... > social science subjects > business and management > types of industry > communication industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > dealignment
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health and society > cancer and society > industry > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > dealignment
... > social science subjects > library and information science > information science > publishing > book industry > publishing industry > journalism > consumers and audiences > polls and public opinion > dealignment
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > campaigns, elections and electoral behavior > social and psychological dynamics of electoral behavior > dealignment

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dealignment  

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  • Dealignment is a weakening of partisan attachments that leads to a decline in the portion of the electorate affiliated with political parties. During periods of partisan dealignment, party coalitions dissolve, leaving larger shares of the electorate as independents. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Dealignment]

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