Charles J. Finocchiaro

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    Wars can strengthen U.S. Presidents’ policy gains in Congress, but as casualties rise, they can become a liability

Wars can strengthen U.S. Presidents’ policy gains in Congress, but as casualties rise, they can become a liability

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Wars divert public attention to foreign affairs. While this provides the president with leverage in his encounters with Congress, public perception of the war can turn the tide against him. Research by Susanne Schorpp and Charles Finocchiaro shows that the president’s gains from public attention to foreign affairs are mediated by the human cost of war. As casualties increase, the public’s position will shift from support to blame, allowing Members of Congress […]

September 1st, 2017|Charles J. Finocchiaro, Democracy and culture, Elections and party politics across the US, Susanne Schorpp|0 Comments|
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    In Congress, committees are still at the center of pork barrel politics

In Congress, committees are still at the center of pork barrel politics

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Is pork barrel spending still an important force for parties trying to shore up support for their vulnerable members? In new research which tracks earmarks across the twelve House Appropriations subcommittees in the 110th Congress, Austin Clemens, Michael Crespin, and Charles J. Finocchiaro find that the members who benefited the most from earmarking were those that sat on the committees – not […]

June 15th, 2015|Austin Clemens, Charles J. Finocchiaro, Elections and party politics across the US, Healthcare and public services, Michael H. Crespin|0 Comments|
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