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Opting Out of Congress: Partisan Polarization and the Decline of Moderate Candidates Thomsen, Danielle M. (Syracuse University, New York)
Opting Out of Congress: Partisan Polarization and the Decline of Moderate Candidates
Thomsen, Danielle M. (Syracuse University, New York)
This book argues that ideological moderates are less likely to run for Congress than those at the extremes. It provides a candidate entry explanation for why partisan polarization has continued to increase in recent decades, and will be of interest to students of the US Congress, elections, and gender and politics.
208 pages, 36 b/w illus. 7 tables
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 11, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781107183674 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 220 |
| Dimensions | 236 × 161 × 16 mm · 543 g (Weight (estimated)) |
| Language | English |