Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-309) and index.
Contents:
Who are the Independent voters? -- A brief history of the "passionate center" and how the two parties lost it -- Our broken political system --"riduculous and embarrassing" -- The NPR republicans and the "live free or die" state: New Hampshire -- The Facebook generation and a rocky mountain high: Colorado -- The old dominion is the new Virginia--home of the Starbucks moms and dads: Virginia -- The ultimate swing state--home of the America first Democrats: Ohio -- Can Congress be fixed? -- A question of leadership: the presidency of Barack Obama -- Trying to restore sanity -- Changing the rules of the game -- Battle cry.
Summary:
"Killian paints a vivid portrait of the swing voters around the country and presents a new model that reveals who they are and what they want from their government and elected officials. She also offers a way forward, including solutions for fixing our broken political system. This is not only a timely shot across the bows of both parties but an impassioned call to Independents to bring America back into balance."--Provided by publisher.
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