POLI SCI 220 Lecture 3: 02%2F22

• School: Northwestern University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLI SCI 220
• Professor: Chloe Thurston

Document Summary

Was 30 min late to class, look at pp. Fenno"s paradox - high disapproval of congress but most congressmen who run are still re- elected. Making a public statement on an issue likely to be popular with you constituents. Mayhew: members of congress (mc) proximate goal is reelection. Congress as a collectivity (contrast with president, who can act unilaterally) Congress"s popularity as an institution a collective good (may be better to run for. Institutions to solve collective action problems, structure conflict. Complexity is necessary but creates frustration (filibuster, divided government)