Date of Award
5-3-2007
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Jeffery Lazarus - Chair
Second Advisor
Richard engstrom
Third Advisor
Daniel Franklin
Abstract
I examine the relationship between the electoral security of congressmen, measured as vote margins in the previous election, and the support Members of Congress offer to their party. I develop a theory that predicts safe members will be more willing to support than vulnerable members and leaders demand more loyalty from safe members than vulnerable. This arrangement is rational and beneficial for leaders and both types of members. Using an OLS regression, I find basic support for my theory.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1059849
Recommended Citation
Webb, Brian Michael, "The Effect of Electoral Security on Partisan Support." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2007.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1059849