The Waning and Stability of the Filibuster

• In Event: Models of Legislative and Judicial Institutions

Brief Overview

Recently, the filibuster’s viability has been questioned, with a considerable discrepancy depending on whether appointments or statutes are considered. We show that the microfoundations for the filibuster’s existence differ by legislative choice.

Authors

• Gleason Francis Judd, Princeton University

• Lawrence Rothenberg, University of Rochester