How the District of Columbia Can Achieve Statehood: Supporting the Democratic Process in the Cradle of Democracy

• In Event: Poster Session: State Politics and Policy

Brief Overview

This study examines the District of Columbia statehood movement using qualitative analysis of forty years of Congressional hearings. The study examines whether the movement is aligned with factors framing theory suggests are critical for support.

Author

• Eric D Rubin, Goucher College