PAC CONTRIBUTIONS AND LEGISLATIVE BEHAVIOR: SENATE VOTING ON TRUCKING DEREGULATION

PAC CONTRIBUTIONS AND LEGISLATIVE BEHAVIOR: SENATE VOTING ON TRUCKING DEREGULATION

Although much has been said concerning the increasing role of PAC contributions in national politics, little systematic research exists linking PAC contributions to legislative outcomes. This study documents a strong relationship between receipt of contributions from an important PAC and Senate voti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social science quarterly 1985-06, Vol.66 (2), p.401-412
Hauptverfasser: FRENDREIS, John P., WATERMAN, Richard W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Campaign contributions
Campaign funds
Congressional voting
Deregulation
Legislation
Motor transport
Of General Interest
Political action committees
Political parties
Regulation
Senate
Senators
Transportation
Trucking
United States
Upper houses
Voting
Voting behavior
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Zusammenfassung:Although much has been said concerning the increasing role of PAC contributions in national politics, little systematic research exists linking PAC contributions to legislative outcomes. This study documents a strong relationship between receipt of contributions from an important PAC and Senate voting on the 1980 trucking deregulation bill, a relationship that is most apparent for the electoral cohort closest to a reelection bid. A model is proposed to explain under what conditions a voting behavior-campaign receipt relationship should be expected to be found.
ISSN:0038-4941
1540-6237