Rehabilitating the Raters
An Assessment of Interest Group Ratings of Congress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6182399 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R Steven Daniels (0000-0001-5921-5717, University of Alabama at Birmingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-36 |
| Publication date | 1989-03-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/07343468909507936 |
| OpenAlex | W2115297240 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
This study examines the validity of interest group ratings of Congress during the period 1959 to 1981. The ratings themselves have been controversial. Many members of Congress find them to be distorted and unrepresentative. The arguments for and against ratings are examined in a dimensional context. Most interest group ratings load very highly on a single liberal-conservative dimension. Contrary to the arguments of rating critics, both single- and general-issue groups produce ratings which are representative of the underlying dimension, suggesting that on broad questions of political philosophy, most ratings are valid measures
Group (periodic table · Interest group · Political science · Chemistry · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Psychology · Public Policy and Administration Research
Ideology and discontent
Ideology, Party, and Voting in the U.S. Congress, 1959–1980
How Interest Groups Select Issues for Rating Voting Records of Members of the U. S. Congress
Dimensions of Interest Group Evaluation of the U.S. Senate, 1969-1978
Ideology and American Political Elites
A Spatial Model for Legislative Roll Call Analysis
Who's in Charge? Accountability in Political Action Committees
In Support of "Single-Issue" Politics
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,06 |
| Citation span | 1990 - 2014 (25) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |