Legislative Influence
Toward Theory Development through Causal Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6301429 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katherine Meyer (0000-0001-6405-1841, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 563 |
| Publication date | 1980-11-01 |
| 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 | 10.2307/439574 |
| OpenAlex | W2332306851 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 43 |
Theory and empirical findings were combined to develop a causal model of reputed influence in legislatures. The model was tested for majority and minority members in a one-party dominant state legislature (North Carolina) where 99 percent of the legislators were interviewed. Emergent models illustrated majority-minority differences. Minority members needed expertise in certain legislative areas and formal office more than majority members to be considered influential. Achievement of formal office impeded minority members' gaining that expertise. For majority members, seniority alone paid off and social backgrounds were a factor in their being considered influential. The findings suggest further exploration of interparty differences
Economics · Legislature · Political science · Positive economics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Political Influence and Corporate Strategies · Public Policy and Administration Research
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The Legislative Struggle
The Lawmakers
Community Structure and Decision-Making
The Congressional Party
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The concept of power
Men at the Top
The Lawmakers
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Dialectic and Functionalism
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Constituency Influence in Congress
Power, Influence, and Status
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Decisions and Nondecisions
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,37 |
| Citation span | 1983 - 2025 (43) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |