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How Ireland Voted 2002 is the definitive account of the Irish General Election of 2002. The book is written by leading political scientists and journalists and includes first hand accounts by six politicians recounting their personal experiences during the campaign. The book covers all aspects of the election, including the lead-up, the official campaign, candidate selection, definitive analysis of the results, why Irish voters voted as they did and why the opinion polls got it wrong. There are also chapters on declining voter turnout, the election for the Upper House, government formation and ministerial selection and an overview analysis that puts the 2002 results in historical and comparative perspective. This is the fifth book in the How Ireland Voted series that began with the 1987 election and is an invaluable account of both the formation of the new government and the implications for the future of the Irish party system.
