macropartisanship

MaryW commented on the word macropartisanship

Redistricting can have considerable electoral consequences because it undermines the incumbency advantage. Numerous voters are drawn into districts with a different incumbent seeking reelection. With regard to vote choice, these redrawn constituents rely more on their partisanship and prevailing political conditions because they lack familiarity with their new representative. Macropartisanship, the aggregate party identification of the electorate, is an excellent barometer of the political climate and hence the partisan direction guiding voters. Because redrawn constituents have at best a tenuous bond with their new incumbent, partisan tides have more influence on their vote choice.

Seth C. McKee, Political Conditions and the Electoral Effects of Redistricting, American Politics Research, vol. 40, p. 623 (abstract) (2013)

October 17, 2016