Preface
Introduction: A Presidential Selection Process in Crisis
Gary L. Rose
1. Is the Nominating Process Representative?
Yes--John S. Jackson III
No--Sarah McCally Morehouse
2. Should Convention Delegates be Formally Pledged?
Yes--Robert T. Nakamura
No--Elaine Ciulla Kamarck
3. Should Vice-Presidential Candidates be Selected from the Also-Ran Category?
Yes--John Kenneth White
No--Landis Jones
4. Do the Media Inform?
Yes--John Orman
No--Kant Patel
5. Should Campaign Commercials be Regulated?
Yes--Curtis B. Gans
No--Marion R. Just
6. Is Public Financing a Desirable Policy?
Yes--Herbert E. Alexander
No--Mitch McConnell
7. Should Presidential Debates be Required?
Yes--William Carroll
No--James I. Lengle and Dianne C. Lambert
8. Should the Electoral College be Abolished?
Yes--Lawrence D. Longley
No--Denny Pilant
9. Is On-Site Voter Registration Desirable?
Yes--Peverill Squire
No--David B. Hill
10. Should Political Parties Govern the Presidential Selection Process?
Yes--W. Wayne Shannon
No--Allan J. Cigler
Conclusion
Gary L. Rose
Notes
Suggested Bibliography
Contributors
Index