Publisher's Synopsis
The 2020 Almanac of American Politics remains the gold standard of accessible political information, relied on by everyone involved, invested or interested in politics in America. Highly regarded for its in-depth analysis and comprehensive profiles of every congressional district, state, governor and member of Congress, The Almanac is the tool you need to better understand the context of the people and perspectives shaping the issues that matter to you. The Almanac of American Politics is the must have resource for understanding the American political landscape. The 2020 edition includes: ·In-depth profiles of every governor, Senator, and House member. ·As in previous editions, the 2020 Almanac includes profiles of every member of Congress and every governor; in-depth and completely up-to-date narrative profiles of all 50 states and 435 House districts — covering everything from economics to history to, of course, politics. ·Profiles of Donald Trump and Mike Pence by Michael Barone. ·Political overview by Charlie Cook ·Essential reference and contact information. ·A refreshed and updated layout ·Vital Statistics on Congress data tables provided by The Brookings Institute ·Updated demographic information for every state and district, including information from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, with new categories of economic, occupational, social and geographic data. ·Census data featuring: Updated veteran status data• New healthcare data including the rate of insured vs. uninsured in each congressional district New public assistance data • Analysis of the 2018 elections for Senate, House and governor races, and how those results shape the public policy debates in Congress and the nation. • A breakdown of the votes cast for President in 2016 for all states and districts, including primaries. • Campaign finance data for all Senators and House members—plus their challengers--in the most recent election, including all-new listings of the "outside money" spent in those contests. • Analysis of voter turnout in each state and congressional district for the 2016 presidential elections. • More than 60 state and congressional district maps, the key votes cast by members of the House and Senate, interest group ratings, and more. • "Almanac Vote Ratings" on congressional members • Vital Statistics on Congress data tables provided by The Brookings Institute • All new: Lists of Statewide Elected Officials • All new: Updated voter registration data.
