Assessing VPOTUS: Elite Opinion and the Modern Vice Presidency

• In Event: Vice Presidents and First Ladies

Brief Overview

This paper explores new data on assessments of vice presidential performance. We aim to identify the top vice presidents and understand why. We examine how experts rate their performance, crucial skills, and the metrics for future evaluations.

Authors

• Brandon Rottinghaus, University of Houston

• Justin S. Vaughn, Coastal Carolina University