Indecision in American Legislatures

by Justin Howard Kirkland, Jeffrey Joseph Harden, Justin H. Kirkland, et al.

Lawmaking provides many opportunities for proposals to be altered, amended, tabled, or stopped completely. The ideal legislator should assess evidence, update his or her beliefs with new information, and sometimes be willing to change course. In practice, however, lawmakers face criticism from the media, the public, and their colleagues for "flip-flopping." Legislators may also only appear to change positions in some cases as a means of voting...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0472130994
• ISBN13: 9780472130993
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: University of Michigan Press
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"