APR · 2016
Tests whether public campaign financing changes how judges decide cases, using variation in North Carolina's judicial public financing program. The findings provide evidence on …
AJPS · 2015
Examines how political consultant networks facilitate the diffusion of campaign strategies across congressional elections. By mapping consultant ties between campaigns, the study …
PA · 2014
Examines why roll-call scaling models find low dimensionality in legislative voting. The authors argue that partisan polarization, rather than genuine ideological constraint, …
PS · 2012
Applies ensemble forecasting methods to predict the outcome of the 2012 US presidential election. Demonstrates the practical utility of combining multiple models, with the ensemble …
PB · 2011
Investigates whether voting is habitual behavior that persists over time. Using panel data, the authors find strong evidence that past voting behavior predicts future turnout …
IJPOR · 2008
Investigates nonresponse bias in surveys of political elites across multiple dimensions of political activity. The study provides methodological guidance for researchers concerned …