Opting out of congress: partisan polarization and the decline of moderate candidates
Auteur :
Thomsen, Danielle M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316635032
Date de publication :
1 mars 2018
Dimensions :
22,6 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
340 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book argues that ideological moderates are less likely to run for Congress than those at the extremes. It provides a candidate entry explanation for why partisan polarization has continued to increase in recent decades, and will be of interest to students of the US Congress, elections, and gender and politics.