Mobilization of Liberal Strength in the House, 1955-1970
The Democratic Study Group
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3277267 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Arthur G Stevens (University of Virginia), Arthur H Miller (University of Michigan), Thomas E Mann (American Political Science Association) |
| Year | 1974 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 667-681 |
| Publication date | 1974-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Political Science Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-0554 • E-ISSN: 1537-5943 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1959512 |
| OpenAlex | W4231894102 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 40 |
| References cited | 4 |
In 1959 a number of progressive Democratic congressmen organized the Democratic Study Group (DSG) as a vehicle for countering certain conservative biases then present in the decision-making process in the House of Representatives. This paper presents brief descriptions of the difficulties faced by these congressmen in their efforts to pass more "liberal" legislation and of the organization and activities of the DSG. The analytical focus is on an assessment of DSG success in developing an effective communication network as a means of achieving its policy goals. The central hypothesis is that this communication network has had an impact on the voting behavior of DSG members. Roll-call data from the 84th through the 91st Congress are examined to ascertain whether longitudinal patterns in the voting of DSG members, non-southern non-DSG Democrats, southern Democrats, and Republicans tend to confirm or deny this hypothesis
Democracy · House of Representatives · Legislation · Mobilization · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Roll call · Sociology · Voting · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Policy Transfer and Learning · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1976 - 2024 (49) |
| Highly cited | No |