ICYMI: Why Are Moderates Disappearing from Congress?

 Source: Prof. Danielle M Thomsen.
Source: Prof. Danielle M Thomsen.

Whither moderates? Well, analysis by Danielle M. Thomsen, an assistant professor of political science at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University, finds that fewer moderates are running for Congress, and those elected often leave because they find the work unsatisfying.

Read more at https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2017/09/12/this-is-why-charlie-dent-and-other-moderates-are-disappearing-from-congress/

 

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