Party Transformation in Congressional Primaries - Faction and Ideology in the Twenty-First Century

This book explores how new dynamics of primary competition have contributed to party transformation in Congress. It challenges commonly held beliefs about the role of primary voters and sheds light on the institutions, processes, and actors responsible for increasing partisan conflict on Capitol Hill.

List of contents

1. Introduction; Part I. Primary Transformation: 2. Ideological & Factional Primaries: The New Dynamics of Congressional Nominations; 3. Mechanisms: Why Have Primaries Changed?; Part II. Party Transformation: 4. A Most-Likely Case: Factional Primaries in the Tea Party Era; 5. Selective Effect: Do Non-Centrist Candidates Perform Better in Primaries?; 6. Between-Election Adaptative Effect: How Do Incumbents Respond?; 7. Within-Election Adaptative Effect: Do Primaries Induce Artificial Positioning?; 8. Conclusion: Primaries & Party Transformation.

About the author

Mike Cowburn is a postdoctoral researcher at the European University Viadrina. His research has been published in leading political science journals including Political Science Research & Methods, British Journal of Political Science, Party Politics, and Political Research Quarterly.

Summary

This book explores how new dynamics of primary competition have contributed to party transformation in Congress. It challenges commonly held beliefs about the role of primary voters and sheds light on the institutions, processes, and actors responsible for increasing partisan conflict on Capitol Hill.

Foreword

This groundbreaking book examines the new dynamics of primary competition and their impact on party transformation in Congress.

Product details

• Authors: Mike Cowburn, Mike (European University Viadrina) Cowburn
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2024
• EAN: 9781009536479
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0953647-9
• No. of pages: 266
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, 21st Century, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government policies, Political parties and party platforms, Central government policies