The state roots of national politics: Congress and the tax agenda, 1978-1986
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In: Legislative studies quarterly, Band 26, Heft 4, S. 661
ISSN: 1939-9162
In: Legislative studies quarterly, Band 26, Heft 4, S. 661-680
ISSN: 0362-9805
In: American journal of political science, Band 38, Heft 4, S. 1025
ISSN: 1540-5907
In: American political science review, Band 88, Heft 3, S. 753-754
ISSN: 1537-5943
In: American journal of political science: AJPS, Band 38, Heft 4, S. 1025-1055
ISSN: 0092-5853
In: Legislative studies quarterly, Band 18, Heft 1, S. 77
ISSN: 1939-9162
In: Legislative studies quarterly, Band 18, Heft 1, S. 77-104
ISSN: 0362-9805
STATE LEGISLATORS HAVE BEEN MOVING INTO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS, THEY ENTER THE HOUSE WITH MASTERY OVER BOTH INSTITUTIONAL POLITICS AND PARTICULAR AREAS OF PUBLIC POLICY, AND THEY USE THIS MASTERY TO RAPIDLY ATTAIN COMMITTEE POSITIONS FROM WHICH THEY CAN PROMOTE POLICY IDEAS DEVELOPED FROM THEIR STATE EXPERIENCES. THE EXTENT OF THIS MASTERY AND THEIR SPECIFIC POLICY INTERESTS ARE SHAPED BY THE DEGREE TO WHICH THEIR STATE LEGISLATURE IS PROFESSIONALIZED, THE COMMITTEE POSITIONS THEY HELD IN THE STATE, AND THEIR ACTIVENESS IN STATE POLICY MAKING, THROUGH INTERVIEWS AND ANALYSIS OF COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS, FOUR TYPES OF FORMER STATE LEGISLATORS IN THE HOUSE ARE IDENTIFIED: POLICY MASTERS, POLICY PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTARY SWITCHERS, AND DISAPPOINTED SWITCHERS.
In: The public opinion quarterly: POQ, Band 72, Heft 3, S. 540-553
ISSN: 1537-5331
This article traces public opinion polls concerning the theory of evolution spanning the period 1981 through 2007. We report on polling trends concerning US citizens beliefs about the origins of mankind and other species, individuals certainty and knowledge of the debate, and their understanding of the scientific evidence bearing on evolutionary theory. We conclude by examining preferences for public school policy: What is the appropriate treatment of human origins in science curricula? We show that US public opinion is at odds with the curricula mandated by the nations state governments. Adapted from the source document.
In: Public opinion quarterly: journal of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Band 72, Heft 3, S. 540-553
ISSN: 0033-362X
In: Public Opinion Quarterly, Band 72, Heft 3, S. 540-553
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In: The public opinion quarterly: POQ, Band 69, Heft 1, S. 66-86
ISSN: 1537-5331
In: Public opinion quarterly: journal of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, Band 69, Heft 1, S. 66-86
ISSN: 0033-362X
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of the Western Political Science Association and other associations, Band 56, Heft 4, S. 409
ISSN: 1938-274X
In: Political research quarterly: PRQ ; official journal of Western Political Science Association, Pacific Northwest Political Science Association, Southern California Political Science Association, Northern California Political Science Association, Band 56, Heft 4, S. 409-417
ISSN: 1065-9129