What Makes a State Swing? American Swing States: 1996-2020

• In Event: Modeling Voting Behavior in the 50 States

Brief Overview

Swing states from 1996-2020 are identified using a cross-tabulation method of bellwether, shift, and battleground measurements. These true swing states are then examined for demographic similarities and the significance of characteristics.

Authors

• Jonathan Clayton, Fort Hays State University

• Jian Sun, Fort Hays State University

• Lawrence Gould, Fort Hays State University