Title Red state blues : how the conservative revolution stalled in the states / Matt Grossmann

Published Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019 ©2019

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 194 pages) Contents Leviathan's resilience -- The rise of Republican rule -- Sticky liberal policymaking -- Conservative dilemmas in action -- The mostly missing results of Republican policies -- The elusive red state model Summary Over the last quarter century, a nationalized and increasingly conservative Republican Party made unprecedented gains at the state level, winning control of twenty-four new state governments. Liberals and conservatives alike anticipated far-reaching consequences, but what has the Republican revolution in the states achieved? Red State Blues shows that, contrary to liberals' fears, conservative state governments have largely failed to enact policies that advance conservative goals or reverse prior liberal gains. Matt Grossmann tracks policies and socioeconomic outcomes across all 50 states, interviews state insiders, and considers the full issue agenda. Although Republicans have been effective at staying in power, they have not substantially altered the nature or reach of government. Where they have had policy victories, the consequences on the ground have been surprisingly limited. A sober assessment of Republican successes and failures after decades of electoral victories, Red State Blues highlights the stark limits of the conservative ascendancy Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 21, 2019) Subject Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) -- Platforms SUBJECT Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) fast Subject Political planning -- United States -- States State governments -- United States Conservatism -- United States -- States Two-party systems -- United States Conservatism -- U.S. states Political planning -- U.S. states Politics and government State governments Two-party systems SUBJECT United States -- Politics and government -- 1989- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh93001744 Subject United States Genre/Form Political platforms Form Electronic book ISBN 9781108569187 1108569188

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