People vs. Process: How the Personal Characteristics of MCs Affect Communication

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Brief Overview

To what extent are the policies that U.S. House members talk about a reflection of their personal qualities, and how does that change the content of their speech? This paper explores these questions with a focus on personal characteristics.

Author

• Craig Asberry, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo