Changing minds? Not in Congress!

被引:117
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作者
Poole, Keith T. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif San Diego, Dept Polit Sci, La Jolla, CA 92093 USA
关键词
Congress; NOMINATE; Optimal Classification;
D O I
10.1007/s11127-006-9124-y
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper shows a variety of evidence that members of Congress are ideologically consistent. Based upon the roll call voting record, once elected to Congress, members adopt a consistent ideological position and maintain it over time. There may be changing minds, but they are not in Congress.
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页码:435 / 451
页数:17
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