This book provides a candidate entry explanation for partisan polarization in Congress. Danielle M. Thomsen draws on quantitative data to show that ideological moderates are less likely to run for and remain in Congress than those at the extremes. The book introduces a party fit argument for why mod...

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1. Verfasser:	Thomsen, Danielle M. (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2017
Schlagworte:	United States / Congress USA > Congress Politik Representative government and representation / United States Political leadership / United States Political culture / United States Polarisierung Karriere Abgeordneter USA United States / Politics and government / 21st century
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Zusammenfassung:	This book provides a candidate entry explanation for partisan polarization in Congress. Danielle M. Thomsen draws on quantitative data to show that ideological moderates are less likely to run for and remain in Congress than those at the extremes. The book introduces a party fit argument for why moderates have opted out of congressional politics. It suggests that the personal and professional benefits of congressional service have diminished for liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats as the parties have drifted apart. Although the political center has long been deemed a coveted position in the legislature, it is now a lonely and lowly place to be. Opting Out of Congress argues that partisan polarization is unlikely to diminish if ideological moderates do not run for office, and reformers who seek to restore bipartisanship in Congress must consider how to encourage moderates to launch congressional candidacies
Beschreibung:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 25 May 2017)
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (xvi, 202 pages)
ISBN:	9781316872055
DOI:	10.1017/9781316872055