by Barry C . Burden (Author)
Despite heightened partisanship in the US Congress and constituencies split along ideological lines, congressional representatives buck their parties and seldom do precisely what voters ask. This book challenges standard explanations of legislative preferences to emphasize the role that personal influences play in representatives' voting behavior.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 16 Jul 2007
ISBN 10: 0691134596
ISBN 13: 9780691134598