Scandals and Congressional Elections in the Post-Watergate Era
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6340669 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Scott J Basinger (University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA), Scott Basinger (University of Houston, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 385-398 |
| Publication date | 2013-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Political Research Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1065-9129 • E-ISSN: 1938-274X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1065912912451144 |
| OpenAlex | W2099334840 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 96 |
| References cited | 25 |
Since Watergate, more than two hundred fifty members of the House of Representatives have been involved in various scandals. The author finds that roughly 40 percent of incumbents did not “survive” their scandal. Incumbents who stood for reelection lost 5 percent of the general election vote share, on average, but the electoral repercussions vary across types of scandals and could be magnified in the presence of a quality challenger. A scandal-tainted incumbent defending his or her seat does not necessarily fare better than an untainted open-seat candidate, a finding that provides a justification for stronger ethics rules
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Paging Congressional Democrats
Corruption and partisan polarization
The power of bias
Corruption, scandals and incompetence
Predicting scandal
Gender, Political Orientation, and Public Reactions to Ministerial Comebacks after Scandals
In the Metaverse, Politicians Can Hear You Scream
Moral licence and disbelief
Facing the Public
The #MeToo movement and attitudes toward President Trump in the wake of a sexual misconduct allegation
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How partisanship and sexism influence voters’ reactions to political #MeToo scandals
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Corruption and Political Support
Publicizing Scandal
Judging Incumbents’ Character
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Million Clicks and Political Engagement via Facebook in the 2016 American Presidential Election
The role of populist strategies in differing outcomes of corruption scandals in Brazil and Turkey
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Political Scandal and Bias in Survey Responses
Of suspicious minds
Recruiting, Grooming, and Reaping the Rewards
Exploring the effects of allegations of sexual misconduct on political careers
Media markets and politicians involved in scandals
Civility norm violations and political accountability
Surviving Scandal
Surviving Political Scandals
Don’t scratch the moral itch
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The Greater Effects of Sexual Harassment
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Does Corruption Follow Opportunity? A Study of the U.S. Congress
Reform on My Terms
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Partisan Differences in Voters’ Desire for Punishment in Response to Politicians’ Moral Transgressions
The Impact of Political Scandals on Trust in State Institutions
Sexual Harassment and Candidate Evaluation
The Political Cost of Corruption
A Fall from Grace
Two Sides of the Coin
Political Deepfakes Are as Credible as Other Fake Media and (Sometimes) Real Media
Holding Individual Representatives Accountable
Partisan Influence in Suspicious Times
The effects of transparency regulation on political trust and perceived corruption
The Gendered Risks of Violating Expectations and the Importance of Information for Women Candidates
Governance by scandal? Eradicating sexual assault in the US military
How Voters Punish and Donors Protect Legislators Embroiled in Scandal
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The Legislative Consequences of Congressional Scandals
Analyzing Attention to Scandal on Twitter
Do Voters Discount Political Scandals over Time
Media Scandals Are Political Events
They Might Be a Liar But They’re My Liar
Does Exposure to Stereotype‐Disconfirming Politicians Reduce the Effect of Stereotypes on Voting? Evidence From Seven Plagiarism Scandals in Germany
The Local News Crisis and Political Scandal
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Political Scandals, Newspapers, and the Election Cycle
Eye of the Beholder
Partisanship, Information, and the Conditional Effects of Scandal on Voting Decisions
Collision with Collusion
Partisan bias in politicians’ perception of scandals
The Electoral Consequences of Scandals
Politicians and Scandals that Damage the Party Brand
Transaction Costs and Congressional Careers
Resignation as Promotion? Executive Turnover and Early Departures in the Argentine Congress, 1983–2017
Corruption, Party Leaders, and Candidate Selection
The Career Length and Service of Female Policymakers in the US House of Representatives
Corruption performance voting and the electoral context
Insider or Outsider? Grand Corruption and Electoral Accountability
Partisan‐Motivated Evaluations of Sexual Misconduct and the Mitigating Role of the #MeToo Movement
Campaign Finance Transparency Affects Legislators’ Election Outcomes and Behavior
Scandal Potential
Do Political Finance Reforms Reduce Corruption
The Personal is Political
Ethics and the Party Brand
Talking the Talk but Not Walking the Walk
Small Donors in Congressional Elections
Campaign Money, Congress, and Perceptions of Corruption
Gender and Justification in Political Scandal
Measuring Public Corruption in the United States
Amending Ethics Committee Sanction Recommendations in the House of Representatives
Monkey Business
Does Time Heal All Wounds? Sex Scandals, Tax Evasion, and the Passage of Time
Scandal-ridden campaigns
The Impact of Incumbent Scandals on Senate Elections, 1972-2016
A Bayesian explanation for the effect of incumbency
Accountable or Untouchable? Electoral accountability in Romanian local elections
The glitterati government? Amateur celebrity candidates in American elections, 1928-2018
Values and candidate evaluation
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Does public approval shape news? Competing legitimacies and news headlines in the Philippines from Ramos to Aquino III
Moral Cultures, Reputation Work, and the Politics of Scandal
Sample Selection Bias as a Specification Error
Home Style
Gifts of Deceit
Revisiting the Character of Congress
Political Corruption in America
Ethics in Congress
The Iraq War, Partisanship, and Candidate Attributes
Instrumental and "Quasi-Instrumental" Variables
Avarice and Ambition in Congress
Competence, Integrity, and the Electoral Success of Congressional Incumbents
The Effects of Charges of Corruption on Voting Behavior in Congressional Elections, 1982-1990
Overdraft
Buying In
Implications of Political Expertise in Candidate Trait Evaluations
The impact of scandal on candidate evaluations
Candidates, Campaigns, or Partisan Conditions? Reevaluating Strategic‐Politicians Theory
Let's Go Fly a Kite
Checking Out
Golden Parachutes, Rubber Checks, and Strategic Retirements from the 102d House
Are Financial or Moral Scandals Worse? It Depends
The Effects of Charges of Corruption on Voting Behavior in Congressional Elections
| Unique citing works | 96 |
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| Citations per year | 8 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2026 (13) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 95 |