Journals

Revisiting Insularity and Expansion: A Theory Note

Revisiting Insularity and Expansion: A Theory Note By John M. Schuessler, Texas A&M University, Joshua Shifrinson, Boston University and David Blagden, University of Exeter What is the relationship between insularity—a state’s separation from other states […]

Journals

Politically Invisible in America

Politically Invisible in America By Simon Jackman, University of Sydney and Bradley Spahn, Stanford University Campaigns, parties, interest groups, pollsters, and political scientists rely on voter-registration lists and consumer files to identify people as targets […]

American Political Science Review

Public Perceptions of Women’s Inclusion and Feelings of Political Efficacy

Public Perceptions of Women’s Inclusion and Feelings of Political Efficacy By Atelyn E. Stauffer, University of South Carolina Theoretical work argues that citizens gain important symbolic benefits when they are represented by gender-inclusive institutions. Despite […]

American Political Science Review

Overcoming the Political Exclusion of Migrants: Theory and Experimental Evidence from India

Overcoming the Political Exclusion of Migrants: Theory and Experimental Evidence from India By Nikhar Gaikwad, Columbia University and Gareth Nellis, University of California, San Diego Migrants are politically marginalized in cities of the developing world, […]

American Political Science Review

Minority Party Capacity in Congress

Minority Party Capacity in Congress By Andrew O. Ballard, American University and James M. Curry, University Of Utah When, and under what circumstances, are congressional minority parties capable of influencing legislative outcomes? We argue that […]

American Political Science Review

Members of Parliament are Minimally Accountable for Their Issue Stances (and They Know It)

Members of Parliament are Minimally Accountable for Their Issue Stances (and They Know It) By Chris Hanretty, Royal Holloway, University of London, Jonathan Mellon, University of Manchester and Patrick English, University of Exeter For incumbents […]

American Political Science Review

Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Prosperity: Party Competition and Policy Outcomes in 50 States

Life, Literacy, and the Pursuit of Prosperity: Party Competition and Policy Outcomes in 50 States By Gerald Gamm, University of Rochester and Thad Kousser, University of California, San Diego We ask whether party competition improves […]