Which Brokers Do Parties Pay?
Parties often rely on grassroots party activists, or brokers, to win or sustain the support of voters. A burgeoning literature…
Parties often rely on grassroots party activists, or brokers, to win or sustain the support of voters. A burgeoning literature…
Eras of American politics are often characterized as being either “party-centered” or “candidate-centered.” While observers today lament the modern combination…
Some of the most contested, passionate, and often violent political conflicts often concern issues that have no apparent tangible value…
International aid donors give the majority of their humanitarian and development aid to countries facing civil war. Donors aim to…
Imagine a council in which proposals are adopted if a majority votes in favour, and three actors control 60%, 30%,…
On the front cover of one of its 2016 issues, The Economist depicted Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg in the guise…
In most democracies, including the USA and UK, voting is voluntary. This usually results in low and unequal electoral turnout,…
The relevance of the provisions of adequate public services for the material living standards of citizens and the long-term economic…
Legislative committees have substantial power over the legislative process. Most enjoy negative agenda control—meaning that they can prevent any bill…
Americans have little trust in political institutions with one notable exception: the U.S. armed forces. In 2019, 73 percent of…