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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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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Carson, Jamie L. (Author), Sievert, Joel (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2018]
Series:Legislative politics & policy making.
Subjects:
United States. > Congress > History > 19th century.
United States. > Congress > Elections.
United States. > Congress
1800-1899
Legislators > United States > History > 19th century.
Parlementaires > États-Unis > Histoire > 19e siècle.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > Elections.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Process > General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > American Government > General.
Elections
Legislators
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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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