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Author Ingram, Helen M., 1937-

Title A policy approach to political representation : lessons from the four corner states / Helen M. Ingram, Nancy K. Laney and John R. McCain
Published Washington, D.C. : RFF, 2010
London : Earthscan [distributor]

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Description 1 online resource
Series The Resources for the Future library collection
Resources for the Future library collection
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Representation and policy: a framework for analysis; Relevance of state legislatures; The concept of representation; Policy approach to representation; The potential for responsiveness; Motivation for responsiveness; Agreement on important issues; Agenda priorities; Data and method; Summary; 2. Four Corners states under stress; The setting; Resource development; Economic development; Population expansion; Sensitive physical and social environment
Wellsprings of opinion: the shaping of the agenda of issuesConclusion; 3. Citizen legislatures: the barriers to good policy; Institutional characteristics of Four Corners state legislatures; Motivations of state senators; Characteristics of the legislators; Sex and age; Race and ethnic background; Religion; Income and education; Other characteristics; How characteristics affect responsiveness; Cues to legislators; Legislator's own opinion; Opinion of constituents; Opinion of the political party; Opinion of the governor; Opinions of interest groups; Opinions of others; Conclusion
4. The voters' logic: how issues are clusteredFactor analysis; Party and ideology domain; Status quo-change domain; Water allocation domain; Affective environmental domain; Evaluative environmental domain; Skepticism domain; Structure of legislators' opinions; Party and ideology domain; Status quo-change domain; Responsiveness of senators on spending; Summary; 5. Water scarcity and the politics of plenty; The water allocation domain; Limits to water resources; Perceptions of the seriousness of the problem; Opportunities for changing water politics; Support for energy development
Support for agricultureSupport for cities and industries; Water for recreation; Water for Indians; Cues and state senators' responsiveness; Conclusion; 6. Environmental issues: symbols and substance; Affective environmental issue cluster; Traditional conservation issues; Growth related issues; Pollution problems; Effect of partisan and demographic characteristics; Comparison of state senators' attitudes with voters'; Policy restraints; Evaluative environmental issue cluster; Voter versus senator opinion; Relevance of Status quo or change issue cluster; Other policy strategies; Conclusion
7. Environment versus development: group conflicts and cuesSenators' stakes in the issue; Interest groups providing cues; The influence of interest groups; Senators' attentiveness to interest group cues; Implications for policy responsiveness; Conclusion; 8. Potential responsiveness: its promise and limits; A review of the policy approach; The promise of potential responsiveness; Skepticism domain; Impact of skepticism on potential responsiveness; Limits of potential responsiveness; Appendix A; Description of samples; Mailing procedure and rates of return; Weighting; Questionnaires
Summary Analyzes the extent to which the voters of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah are concerned about problems associated with development and the extent to which state senators respond to voters' concerns. Originally published in 1980
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Subject Legislative bodies -- Southwest, New
Legislators -- Southwest, New
Representative government and representation -- Southwest, New
Environmental policy -- Southwest, New
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
Environmental policy
Legislative bodies
Legislators
Representative government and representation
New Southwest
Form Electronic book
Author Laney, Nancy R
McCain, John R
ISBN 9781135996383
1135996385