Uncovering Policy Dimensionality: The Importance of Ideology and Electoral Vulnerability in U.S. House Sponsorship Patterns

• In Event: Measuring Legislative Outcomes and Behavior

Brief Overview

Members of Congress (MCs) use topics to perceive dimensions and guide sponsorship. In one dimensional areas vulnerable MCs sponsor less than safe MCs; extreme MCs sponsor more than centrist MCs. This does not apply in multidimensional areas.

Authors

• Sarina Rhinehart, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

• Henry B Ashton, University of Oklahoma