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4 - The Personal Vote Era, 1940–2000

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 November 2020

Erik J. Engstrom
Affiliation:
University of California, Davis
Jason M. Roberts
Affiliation:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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This chapter provides empirical analysis of ballot rolloff from 1940-2000.This era featured less partisan conflict than did the eras that came before and after this time period.One result of this is that ballot law changes were less partisan in nature and tended to work to benefit incument politicians.Our data demonstrate that ballot type faciltated growth in the incumbency advantage and produced lawmakers that were more effective at shepherding bills through the legislative process.

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The Politics of Ballot Design
How States Shape American Democracy
, pp. 59 - 91
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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