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A Not-so-distant Mirror: The 17th Amendment and Congressional Change

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  • Crook, Sara Brandes
  • Hibbing, John R.

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At the beginning of the century, the Constitution was amended to permit direct election of U.S. senators. We examine the shift to determine the extent to which an electoral reform can result in meaningful change. Variables are analyzed that tap the Senate's membership and responsiveness before and after direct election, and House data are employed to control for history effects. The results indicate that changing the mode of senatorial selection did indeed lead to alterations in the composition and sensitivity of the Senate, a finding that should encourage caution regarding the electoral reforms being advocated at the end of the century.

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  • Crook, Sara Brandes & Hibbing, John R., 1997. "A Not-so-distant Mirror: The 17th Amendment and Congressional Change," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 91(4), pages 845-853, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:apsrev:v:91:y:1997:i:04:p:845-853_21
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    1. Ernesto Dal Bo & Pedro Dal Bo & Jason Snyder, 2006. "Political Dynasties," Working Papers 2006-15, Brown University, Department of Economics.
    2. Ernesto Dal Bó & Pedro Dal Bó & Jason Snyder, 2009. "Political Dynasties," The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd, vol. 76(1), pages 115-142.

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