The Personal Vote: Constituency Service and Electoral Independence
- ISBN-10
- 0674493257
- ISBN-13
- 9780674493254
- Pages
- 279
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-10
- Authors
- John Ferejohn, Bruce Cain, Morris Fiorina
Description
"The Personal Vote" describes the behavior of representatives in the United States and Great Britain and the response of their constituents as well. It shows how congressmen and members of Parliament earn personalized support and how this attenuates their ties to national leaders and parties. This book is essential for specialists in American national government, British politics, and comparative legislatures and comparative parties.
