Candidates and Policy in United States Senate Elections
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3671014 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gerald C Wright, Gerald Wright (0000-0002-5169-4212, Indiana University), Michael B Berkman, Michael Berkman (Indiana University) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 567-588 |
| Publication date | 1986-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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 | 10.2307/1958274 |
| OpenAlex | W2120048532 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 166 |
| References cited | 60 |
This analysis demonstrates that policy issues play an important role in the selection of members of Congress. We differ with the conclusion of much of the existing research on congressional elections, which indicates that policy considerations are of minor importance. We have conducted an analysis of the 1982 U.S. Senate elections, drawing on data from the CBS News/New York Times1982 congressional poll and from 23 statewide exit polls. We demonstrate that (1) candidates behave as though they believe issues are important to voters; (2) candidates' policy positions systematically influence voters' decisions; and (3) candidates' issue positions and voters' evaluations of the president and the economy interact to provide clear patterns of policy effects on Senate election outcomes. Policy effects are substantial and systematic in Senate elections, and cannot be omitted if we are to appreciate the importance of congressional elections in the national policy-making process
Economics · House of Representatives · Minor (academic · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Selection (genetic algorithm · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Fiscal Policies and Political Economy · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Law · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 166 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,15 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 2026 (41) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 165 |