Ideological Distance from the Majority Party and Public Approval of Congress
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6300879 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David R Jones (0000-0001-8028-7571, Baruch College), Monika L Mcdermott (0000-0003-4207-4705, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 245-264 |
| Publication date | 2002-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Legislative Studies Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-9805 • E-ISSN: 1939-9162 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3162/036298002x200585 |
| OpenAlex | W4243121364 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 19 |
We analyze whether or not perceived ideological distance from the congressional majority party influences individuals' approval of the way Congress as a whole handles its job. We argue that, to the extent citizens see the majority party as representing an ideological stance that is distant from their own, they are unlikely to feel that Congress is representing them and therefore will be less supportive toward Congress. In contrast, when members of the public feel that the congressional majority is close to them ideologically, they are likely to feel well represented by and thereby approve of Congress. Using cross‐sectional data covering periods of Democratic, Republican, and split party control of Congress (1980–98), this analysis provides strong support for the ideological proximity argument
Argument (complex analysis · Democracy · Ideology · Law and economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Administration · Social Media and Politics · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,83 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2021 (19) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |