Prospects for Consolidating Local Government
The Role of Elites in Electoral Outcomes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11065105 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Thomas A Henderson, Walter A Rosenbaum |
| Year | 1973 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 695 |
| Publication date | 1973-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0092-5853 • E-ISSN: 1540-5907 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/2110604 |
| OpenAlex | W2320301351 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This study tests five hypotheses that explain the outcomes of referenda on urban governmental consolidation to variations in community elite attitudes and behavior during the campaigns. Data were gathered from elite interviews in Jacksonville, Florida where such a referendum succeeded and in Tampa, Florida where it failed. Findings suggest that successful campaigns are associated with (1) high elite involvement and commitment to consolidation efforts, (2) a broad spectrum of group support for the proposal, and (3) a belief among communityelites that special interests dominate local government. Less support was found for the assumptions that structural slack and civic dissatisfaction were strongly associated with successful campaigns
Consolidation (business · Economics · Elite · Local government · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Referendum · Sociology · Survey data collection · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Public Administration · Public Policy and Administration Research · Social Media and Politics
| Citations per year | 0.05 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1985 - 1999 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |