An Institutional View of Congressional Elections
The Impact of Congressional Image on Seat Change in the House
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6340896 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles J Finocchiaro (0000-0003-1851-3990, Michigan State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-65 |
| Publication date | 2003-03-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/106591290305600106 |
| OpenAlex | W2008569425 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 27 |
The literature on seat change in U.S. House elections abounds with explanations regarding the factors contributing to the biennial change in the partisan balance of the body. While a number of theoretically and empirically appealing models have been presented, many base their explanations around presidential politics and a variety of factors independent of Congress. In this article, I argue that in developing models of congressional seat change, it is worthwhile to consider how the public image of the institution impacts the electoral success of its members. I describe and test a model that captures the influence of the public’s perception of Congress on party seat change. Encompassing tests suggest that this framework significantly improves upon existing models. The results underscore the importance of endogenous, Congress-specific factors in explaining aggregate seat change in the U.S. House of Representatives
Balance (ability · Economics · House of Representatives · Institution · Perception · Political change · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Presidential system · Public economics · Test (biology · Variety (cybernetics · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Fiscal Policies and Political Economy · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Psychology · Public Administration
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2014 (10) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |