The Commander's Sword & the Executive's Pen: Presidential Success in Congress and the Use of Force.
Description:
Post-force congressional rally effects are presented as a new incentive behind presidential decisions to use diversionary behavior. Using all key roll call votes in the House and Senate where the president has taken a position for the years 1948 to 1993, presidents are found to receive sharp decreases in both presidential support and success in Congress shortly after employing aggressive policies abroad. Evidence does suggest that presidents are able to capitalize on higher levels of congressio…
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Date:
August 2007
Creator:
Ragland, James Deen