The growing ideological gulf between Democrats and Republicans is one of the biggest issues inAmericanpolitics today. Our legislatures, composed of members from two sharply disagreeing parties, are
As Washington elites drifted toward ideological poles over the past few decades, did ordinary Americans follow their lead? In The Partisan Sort, Matthew Levendusky reveals that we have responded to th
Since its first appearance fifteen years ago, Why Parties? has become essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the nature of American political parties. In the interim, the party system has
Congress is crippled by ideological conflict. The political parties are more polarized today than at any time since the Civil War. Americans disagree, fiercely, about just about everything, from terro
Congress is crippled by ideological conflict. The political parties are more polarized today than at any time since the Civil War. Americans disagree, fiercely, about just about everything, from terro
Disciplining the Poor explains the transformation of poverty governance over the past forty years—why it happened, how it works today, and how it affects people. In the process, it clarifies the centr
One of the most substantial divides inAmericanpolitics is the “God gap.” Religious voters tend to identify with and support the Republican Party, while secular voters generally support t
Americanpolitics is typically a story about winners. The fading away of defeated politicians and political movements is a feature of Americanpolitics that ensures political stability and a peaceful
Once elected, congresspeople face choices about how to allocate their time and effort. What is the right balance between working in the district and on Capitol Hill? How much legislation should they i
Party competition in the South has been a subject of perennial interest to political scientists at least since V. O. Key’s famous 1949 book on southern politics. The fascination stems from the fact th
The growing ideological gulf between Democrats and Republicans is one of the biggest issues inAmericanpolitics today. Our legislatures, composed of members from two sharply disagreeing parties, are
American government is in the midst of a reputation crisis. An overwhelming majority of citizens—Republicans and Democrats alike—hold negative perceptions of the government and believe it
Once elected, congresspeople face choices about how to allocate their time and effort. What is the right balance between working in the district and on Capitol Hill? How much legislation should they i
