Consensus, Conflict, and Partisanship in House Decision Making
A Bill-Level Examination of Committee and Floor Behavior
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6182335 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jamie L Carson (0000-0002-0083-5206, University of Georgia), Charles J Finocchiaro (0000-0003-1851-3990, University of South Carolina), David W Rohde (0000-0002-0661-6266, Duke University) |
| Year | 2010 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 231-253 |
| Publication date | 2010-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Congress & the Presidency (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0734-3469 • E-ISSN: 1944-1053 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07343469.2010.486393 |
| OpenAlex | W2098321601 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 49 |
Although conflict and partisanship are deeply entrenched in the public's view of the U.S. Congress, political scientists have noted that consensus characterizes much of the legislative branch's operations. We build on an expanding literature that moves beyond a focus on roll call voting and explore individual bills as the unit of analysis in an attempt to obtain an accurate picture of the broader context in which House decision making occurs. Drawing on evidence spanning 24 years, we document the extent to which consensus rather than conflict typifies House decision making. Our bill-level analysis facilitates a unique examination of the context in which committees operate as well as the ensuing floor environment. The results provide insight into the factors attending to the degree of consensus and conflict associated with bills—particularly the salience of the issue and the committee of origin—while painting a more complete picture of the day-to-day environment of the U.S. House
Context (archaeology · House of Representatives · Legislature · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Roll call · Salience (neuroscience · Sociology · Voting · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Fiscal Policies and Political Economy · History · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Psychology · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 0,61 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |