Analyzing Arguments in Executive Veto Messages

• In Event: Executive Communication, Rhetoric, and the Public

Brief Overview

We use new data to analyze the arguments found within presidential veto messages from the first in 1792 to the last in 2021. In particular, we examine the patterns and prevalence over time of constitutional concerns within veto messages.

Authors

• Ian Ostrander, Michigan State University

• Joel Sievert, Texas Tech University

• Joshua B Koss, Michigan State University