Rhetorical and Revealed Opposition to Compromise Among Local and State Legislators
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DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70034
Abstract: Policymaking in democratic governments requires compromise, yet polarized legislators face mixed incentives around compromise. These incentives also vary by gender and party, with women and Democrats facing greater pressure to express support for compromise. I… read more here.
Keywords: state legislators; compromise; local state; women democrats ... See more keywords
It’s All about Race: How State Legislators Respond to Immigrant Constituents
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DOI: 10.1177/1065912917749322
Abstract: How do elected representatives respond to the needs of immigrant constituents? We report the results of a field experiment on U.S. state legislators in which the nativity, likelihood of voting, and race/ethnicity of a hypothetical… read more here.
Keywords: legislators respond; race state; immigrant constituents; state legislators ... See more keywords
Mentoring the Next Generation of Women Candidates: A Field Experiment of State Legislators
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DOI: 10.1177/1532673x20906459
Abstract: This experiment sent state legislators an email from an individual seeking advice on running for office, varying the gender and party of the sender. This project explores two inquiries—who the legislators choose to respond to… read more here.
Keywords: generation women; experiment; next generation; mentoring next ... See more keywords