Exhibit 705 ยท Working paper abstract
Economic Inequality and Political Representation (Russell Sage Foundation working paper abstract; basis of a chapter of Unequal Democracy, 2008)
The preferences of constituents near the top of the income distribution are even more influential, while those in the bottom fifth receive little or no weight, especially from Republican senators.
Abstract of the Senate analysis later published in Unequal Democracy (Princeton University Press and Russell Sage Foundation, 2008). Covers summary roll-call measures plus votes on the minimum wage, civil rights, government spending and abortion. Reports that constituents at the 75th percentile have almost three times the influence of those at the 25th on general voting patterns, that the bottom fifth receives little or no weight especially from Republican senators, and that for ideology the affluent advantage is partly explained by turnout and contact with senators while for abortion it is not.
- Source
- Larry M. Bartels, Princeton University, for the Russell Sage Foundation
- Date
- 2005
- Quoted from
- Abstract
- Grade
- Peer-reviewed
- Document
- https://www.russellsage.org/node/4352
- Accessed
- 2026-11-09
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