Electoral incentives in Congress /

David Mayhew's 1974 thesis on the "electoral connection" and its impact on legislative behavior is the theoretical foundation for research on the modern U.S. Congress. Mayhew contends that once in office, legislators pursue the actions that put them in the best position for reelection...

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Main Authors: Carson, Jamie L. (Author), Sievert, Joel (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor, Michigan : University of Michigan Press, [2018]
Series:Legislative politics & policy making.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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