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Students find the analysis of real people more meaningful.
Allows a more extensive discussion of participation, and helps students understand the difficulty of finding qualified candidates. Broadens the discussion of who participates, and why. Based on a survey of over 600 candidates in 8 states in 1997-98 who were asked a series of questions about their backgrounds and how they came to the decision to run. Allows instructors to address issues in a comparative format. Makes the text easy to read, so students can concentrate on concepts rather than on terminology.