1.  A Theory of Critical Elections, V.O. Key, Jr.
 
Critical elections begin a long-term realignment from the previously dominant party to a new majority party.



2.  Voting Behavior: Rational or Irrational? Bernard R. Berelson, Paul F. Lazarsfeld, and William N. McPhee


Although democratic theory assumes that all voters are rational and interested in participating in elections, in fact, many citizens are irrational in making political choices and often are apathetic.

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