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"David Mayhew's (1974) thesis regarding the "electoral connection" and its impact on legislative behavior has become the theoretical foundation for much of the existing research on the modern U.S. Congress. In its most basic form, Mayhew's theory contends that once in office...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Carson, Jamie L. (Autor), Sievert, Joel (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2018]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
United States. > Congress.
United States. > Congress > Elections.
United States. > Congress > History > 19th century.
Legislators.
Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory.
Parlementaires > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siecle.
Legislators > United States > History > 19th century.
United States.
History.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contemporary and historical evidence for an electoral connection
  • Unpacking the electoral connection
  • Candidates and competition in US House races, 1820-88
  • Nomination and turnover patterns in the US House
  • Ballots, election timing, and the personal vote
  • Electoral accountability in US House elections
  • Reevaluating electoral incentives in Congress.

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