Vital statistics on Congress 2008 / Norman J. Ornstein, Thomas E. Mann, Michael J. Malbin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Malbin, Michael J.

Mann, Thomas E.

Ornstein, Norman J.

Series:

Vital statistics on Congress ; 2008

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Legislative bodies--United States.

Legislative bodies.

United States--Politics and government--20th century.

United States.

United States. Congress--Statistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Vital Statistics on Congress remains the quintessential source of authoritative information on America's legislature. This important series tracks the elements that define and describe Congress in the post-World War II era, and in this new edition, three of America's most esteemed political analysts extend their examination through the 109th Congress. They combine historical context with insightful analysis and copious data to produce a valuable and authoritative picture of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Norman Ornstein, Thomas Mann, and Michael Malbin track the changing makeup of Congress through history and across several dimensions, such as region, party, occupation, religion, committee assignments, staff size, and political stances. They document trends in critical areas such as voter turnout, ticket splitting, incumbency and turnover, and margin of victory. The authors, acknowledged experts in campaign finance, provide detailed information on candidate, party, and PAC spending. The material presented in l Statistics on Congress 2008 rev reveals a fascinating and important picture of America's chosen representatives, as politicians and as people. It will be an important addition to the bookshelves of media, political professionals, scholars and their students, and political junkies everywhere.

Contents:

List of tables and figures

Preface

Introduction

1. Members of Congress

2. Elections

3. Campaign finance

4. Committees

5. Congressional staff and operating expenses

6. Workload

7. Budgeting

8. Voting alignments

Appendix

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612131431

9781282131439

1282131435

9780815701705

0815701705

OCLC:

430522773