Why do Legislators Skip Votes? Position Taking Versus Policy Influence
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DOI: 10.1007/s11109-016-9362-8
Abstract: A legislator’s duty is to vote on legislation, yet legislators routinely miss votes. Existing studies of absenteeism have focused on the US Congress, producing useful but partial explanations. We provide added insight by examining absenteeism… read more here.
Keywords: state; legislators skip; policy influence; absenteeism ... See more keywords