Are changing constituencies driving rising polarization in the U.S. house of representatives?
Jesse Sussell, James A. Thomson.
Bok Engelsk 2015 · Electronic books.
| Medvirkende | Thomson, James A., (author.)
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (63 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One: Introduction; Chapter Two: Is Partisan Geographic Clustering of the American Electorate a Reality?; The Big Sort: Concepts and Critiques; Re-Reconsidering the Clustering Question; Chapter Three: Is Geographic Clustering of Voters Driving Rising Polarization in Congress?; Method 1: The Regression Discontinuity Model; Method 2: The Rescaling Model; Method 3: The Multistage Model; Findings; Chapter Four: Discussion and Conclusion; Appendix: Notes and Technical Methods; References. - This report addresses two questions: first, whether the spatial distribution of the American electorate has become more geographically clustered over the last 40 years with respect to party voting and socioeconomic attributes; and second, whether this clustering process has contributed to rising polarization in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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| ISBN | 0-8330-8864-5
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