Life in the middle : marginalized moderate senators in the era of polarization / Neilan S. Chaturvedi.
Series: Oxford scholarship online: Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021Description: 1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations (black and white)Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780197599761 (ebook) :Subject(s): United States. Congress. Senate
| Legislators -- United States | Moderation -- Political aspects -- United States | Polarization (Social sciences) -- United States | Legislative power -- United States | Political culture -- United StatesAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780197599723DDC classification: 328.73071 LOC classification: JK1161Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: In 'Life in the Middle', Neilan S. Chaturvedi argues that the belief in the powerful, pivotal moderate neglects their electoral circumstances and overestimates their legislative power. Using unique interview data with legislative directors, retired United States Senators, and data compiled from the Congressional Record, Chaturvedi shows that, because of their precarious electoral circumstances, moderate senators must avoid active participation on bills and pushing controversial legislation. The book also demonstrates that mainstream concerns about polarization and its negative effects of increased gridlock and ideological legislation are true.
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Also issued in print: 2021.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In 'Life in the Middle', Neilan S. Chaturvedi argues that the belief in the powerful, pivotal moderate neglects their electoral circumstances and overestimates their legislative power. Using unique interview data with legislative directors, retired United States Senators, and data compiled from the Congressional Record, Chaturvedi shows that, because of their precarious electoral circumstances, moderate senators must avoid active participation on bills and pushing controversial legislation. The book also demonstrates that mainstream concerns about polarization and its negative effects of increased gridlock and ideological legislation are true.
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