Speech and Its Determinants in the House: Measuring the Effects of Party, Constituency, and Personal Characteristics on the Communication of Social Policy

• In Event: Political Appeals, Frames, and Sources

Brief Overview

When they speak on the floor of Congress, MCs choose to communicate about some policies and ignore others. This paper explores which factors influence how often they use this precious time to advocate for marginalized peoples via social policies.

Author

• Craig Asberry, University of Oregon