Title Opting out of congress : partisan polorization and the decline of moderate candidates / Danielle M. Thomsen.

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Description	1 online resource
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	The book argues that ideological moderates have opted out of congressional politics because of the hyperpartisanship that pervades Congress today.
Contents	The choices have changed -- Party fit and the calculus of candidacy -- Ideology, attitude, and political ambition -- Ideological moderates won't run for congress -- Where the action is: asymmetric polarization and open seats -- Ideological moderates won't stay in congress -- The growing partisan gap in women's representation -- Toward a less polarized congress?
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Subject	United States. Congress -- Elections.
	United States. Congress.
	Elections.
	Legislators -- United States.
	Legislators.
	United States.
	Polarization (Social sciences) -- United States -- 21st century.
	Polarization (Social sciences)
Chronological Term	21st century
Subject	Political parties -- United States -- 21st century.
	members of Congress.
	LAW -- Constitutional.
	Political parties.
	LAW -- Public.
Chronological Term	2000-2099
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Electronic books.
Other Form:	Print version: 9781107183674
ISBN	9781316881774 (electronic book)
	1316881776 (electronic book)
	1316881407
	9781316881408
	9781316872055
	131687205X
	1107183677
	1316879925
	9781107183674 (hardback)
	9781316635032 (paperback)
	1316635031
	9781316635032