Party Transformation in Congressional Primaries: Faction and Ideology in the Twenty-First Century

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Mike Cowburn (European University Viadrina)

Party Transformation in Congressional Primaries

Faction and Ideology in the Twenty-First Century

Mike Cowburn (European University Viadrina)

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Cambridge University Press
14 November 2024

Political parties; Central government policies

The process through which candidates run for Congress has fundamentally changed in the twenty-first century. These new dynamics of primary competition have contributed to party transformation in Congress. Though many believe that primaries contribute to polarization, this book shows that primary voters do not systematically prefer non-centrist candidates. Instead, primaries contribute to party change by incentivizing candidates to adapt their positions between and within election cycles. Chapters identify influential groups in party networks and candidate misperceptions about primary voter preferences as key drivers of party transformation. These findings help readers to challenge common beliefs about the role of primary voters, understand the institutions, processes, and actors responsible for increasing partisan conflict on Capitol Hill, and reassess the relationship between intra-party factionalism and congressional polarization in the modern era. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the inner workings of American politics and the forces shaping our democracy today.

By: Mike Cowburn (European University Viadrina)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 151mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9781009536479
ISBN 10: 1009536478
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 14 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mike Cowburn is a postdoctoral researcher at the European University Viadrina. His research has been published in leading political science journals including Political Science Research & Methods, British Journal of Political Science, Party Politics, and Political Research Quarterly.