The Political Dynamics of Partisan Polarization

Опубликована: Март 20, 2025

This is a study of the dynamics partisan polarization in United States. It has three objectives: (1) to identify and explain why some Republicans Democrats – but not others have polarized, particularly over last twenty years; (2) demonstrate that they done so on this or issue systematically, programmatically domain versus sorting; (3) bring into open profound asymmetries between two parties, least polarized early thoroughly issues race, while largest number stayed neutral even conservative until only recently. Emerging from reasoning results revised theory party identification specifies conditions under which ordinary can become ideological partisans real-life conservatives liberals their behavior choices make candidates, policies, parties.

Язык: Английский

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The Full Armor of God

Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2023

Academic research on Christian nationalism has revealed a considerable amount about the scope of its relationships to public policy views in US. However, work thus far not addressed an essential question: why now? Research by authors this Element advances answers, showcasing how deeper engagement with 'the 3Ms' – measurement, mechanisms and mobilization can help unpack entered our politics as partisan project. Indeed, it is difficult understand dynamics without reference parties, been worldview used mobilize Republicans while simultaneously recruiting demobilizing Democrats. The these efforts hinge deep desire for social dominance that ordained God order elites suggest threatened Democrats left.' These elite appeals have sweeping consequences opinion action, including public's support democratic processes.

Язык: Английский

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The Dimensions and Implications of the Public's Reactions to the January 6, 2021, Invasion of the U.S. Capitol

Опубликована: Март 29, 2024

The January 6, 2021 invasion of the US Capitol building by a mob trying to block certification Biden's victory attacked bedrock principle American democracy, peaceful transfer power following an election. This Element reviews how pubic evaluated invaders, their actions, Donald Trump's responsibility, and House investigations as they evolved after 6. It then analyzes these reactions in broader context contemporary politics considers consequences 6 for 2022 election, Republican coalition, polarization, indictments, electoral 2024, future health democracy.

Язык: Английский

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Congressional Expectations of Presidential Self-Restraint

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025

This Element explores how Congress has designed laws reliant on an assumption of presidential self-restraint, expectation that presidents would respect statutory goals by declining to use their formal powers in ways were legally permissible but contrary stated congressional intent. Examining several addressing political appointments since the 1970s – statutes involving FBI director, Office Personnel Management chairman Joint Chiefs Staff, director national intelligence, Federal Emergency Agency administrator, inspectors general, Senior Executive Service, vacancies, Social Security Administration commissioner, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau authors demonstrate lawmakers' reliance self-restraint design identify a variety institutional tools used signal those expectations. Furthermore, developmental dilemma: combined rise polarization, presidentialism, constitutional formalism threatens leave more dependent even as norm's reliability is increasingly questionable.

Язык: Английский

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The Haves and Have-Nots in Supreme Court Representation and Participation, 2016 to 2021

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2024

Courts are often thought of as protectors minority rights. What happens when the composition courts changes such that politically disadvantaged groups expect a less favorable reception? This Element examines whether increasing conservatism US Supreme Court during Donald Trump's presidency changed behavior litigants and amicus curiae. The authors test membership led to reduced filings by individuals organizations representing marginalized increased businesses conservative states interest groups. find substantial reductions in participation most increases

Язык: Английский

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The Origins and Evolution of Occupational Licensing in the United States

SSRN Electronic Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Collaborative diffusion: The dynamics of policy output in COVID‐19 interstate compacts

Policy Studies Journal, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 29, 2025

Abstract Interstate compacts are formal structures through which multiple states work together towards a common goal or shared agenda. Previous research on focuses almost exclusively the decision to join compact, leaving questions post‐formation diffusion patterns unexplored. We use unique case of three interstate that form simultaneously around same issue—the COVID‐19 pandemic—to test how policy diffuses within compacts. employ novel methodology, network event history analysis (NEHA), determine role compact membership in activity. find member no more active adopting than non‐members, but non‐member free ride when making their own adoption choices. serve establish members as leaders, non‐members' adoptions strongly driven by members. also be state ideology.

Язык: Английский

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Shifting Allegiances

Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2025

Shifting Allegiances provides a comprehensive analysis of the increasing presence and influence Latino Republicans in Congress state legislatures. Contrary to past assumptions, this Element reveals that are diverse group, no longer confined Cuban Americans South Florida. By examining election data candidate characteristics since 2018, authors uncover factors contributing success Republicans, including district demographics, conservative values, strategic campaigning. This shift political dynamics highlights broader trend ideological realignment offers insights into evolving landscape representation United States.

Язык: Английский

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Why Bad Policies Spread (and Good Ones Don't)

Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2021

Building on a deep theoretical foundation and drawing numerous examples, we examine how policies spread across the American states. We argue that for good to while bad are pushed aside, states must learn from one another. The three ingredients this positive outcome observable experiments, time learn, favorable incentives expertise among policymakers. Although these sometimes plentiful, also note causes concern, such as when complex or incompatible with current practices, policymakers give in underlying political biases, institutions lack capacity cultivating expertise. Under conditions, may rely competition, imitation, coercion, rather than learning, which can allow policies, ones, spread. conclude lessons reformers an assessment of our overall argument based state responses COVID-19 pandemic.

Язык: Английский

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The Origins and Consequences of Congressional Party Election Agendas

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023

Язык: Английский

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