BDH: Yeshiva U. Professor Brian Daves says the Jewish Vote "Doesn't matter"

Talk about bewildering enigmas. Here is a report from the Brown Daily Herald that Yeshiva U. Professor Brian Daves says the Jewish Vote "Doesn't matter" in deciding presidential elections (Political scientist: Jewish vote not crucial By Katherine Sola).

Next thing you know, he'll be claiming that Jews don't control the press or the economy. Sheesh!

The Jewish vote "doesn't seem to matter" in determining the outcome of U.S. presidential elections, political scientist Bryan Daves argued Thursday evening. The Yeshiva University professor presented his study of election data to about 15 students and faculty at the Watson Institute for International Studies.

In a talk heavy on numbers and graphs, Daves framed his theories against those presented by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt in their 2006 work "The Israel Lobby." Mearsheimer and Walt argued that the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, is able to affect U.S. presidential elections and policymaking.

In response, Daves said his research shows that, despite the high concentration of Jewish voters in crucial swing states, the Jewish vote does not impact presidential elections or policymaking decisions...more...