The marketplace of democracy : electoral competition and American politics /

Since 1998, U.S. House incumbents have won a staggering 98 percent of their reelection races. Electoral competition is also low and in decline in most state and primary elections. The Marketplace of Democracy combines the resources of two eminent research organizationsthe Brookings Institution and t...

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Other Authors: McDonald, Michael, 1967-, Samples, John Curtis, 1956-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Cato Institute : Brookings Institution Press, ©2006.
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Summary:Since 1998, U.S. House incumbents have won a staggering 98 percent of their reelection races. Electoral competition is also low and in decline in most state and primary elections. The Marketplace of Democracy combines the resources of two eminent research organizationsthe Brookings Institution and the Cato Instituteto address the startling lack of competition in our democratic system.
Item Description:EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America
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Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 312 pages, 6 pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), color maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0815755813
9780815755814