Does Intra-District Polarization Cause Party Polarization in Congress?

• In Event: Political Parties, Factions, and Change in Legislatures Across the Globe

Brief Overview

Does intra-district ideological heterogeneity cause party polarization in Congress? This study investigates the role of representational linkages between legislators and voters at the congressional district level.

Author

• Hiroki Kubo, Meiji Gakuin University