Bryan W. Marshall

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    More than ever, Congress was forming super-majorities to circumvent the possibility of a presidential veto when political interests were at stake

More than ever, Congress was forming super-majorities to circumvent the possibility of a presidential veto when political interests were at stake

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While the President is seen as having the final say in all US policymaking, congressionally formed veto-proof supermajorities are occurred more frequently on important issues between 1981-2008. Data collected by Linda Fowler and Bryan W. Marshall examine the paradox this pattern presents; partisan divisions that traditionally made legislation difficult to pass also provided mechanisms for enhanced party control […]

June 21st, 2017|Bryan W. Marshall, Democracy and culture, Elections and party politics across the US, Linda Fowler|0 Comments|
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    Partisanship and ideology are likely to shape how women will react to Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina’s candidacies

Partisanship and ideology are likely to shape how women will react to Hillary Clinton and Carly Fiorina’s candidacies

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In Congress, the representation of women currently stands at around 20 percent – far lower than it should be. But how can we encourage more women to run for office? Past research shows that in the 1980s and early 90s, women running for national office inspired other women to get involved in politics, but this did not occur in […]

October 22nd, 2015|A. Lanethea Mathews-Schultz, Bryan W. Marshall, Democracy and culture, Mack D. Mariani|0 Comments|
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