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Author Thomsen, Danielle M., author.

Title Opting out of congress : partisan polorization and the decline of moderate candidates / Danielle M. Thomsen
Published Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2017

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Contents The choices have changed -- Party fit and the calculus of candidacy -- Ideology, attitude, and political ambition -- Ideological moderates won't run for congress -- Where the action is: asymmetric polarization and open seats -- Ideological moderates won't stay in congress -- The growing partisan gap in women's representation -- Toward a less polarized congress?
Summary The book argues that ideological moderates have opted out of congressional politics because of the hyperpartisanship that pervades Congress today
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject United States. Congress -- Elections.
SUBJECT United States. Congress fast
Subject Legislators -- United States.
Polarization (Social sciences) -- United States -- 21st century
Political parties -- United States -- 21st century
members of Congress.
LAW -- Constitutional.
LAW -- Public.
Elections
Legislators
Polarization (Social sciences)
Political parties
United States
Form Electronic book
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