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I wonder what structural forces cause this to be the case. Less attention from the people (and the press)? More restrictive state constitutions? I don't have
by harryh 11y ago
I wonder what structural forces cause this to be the case.
Less attention from the people (and the press)?
More restrictive state constitutions?
I don't have a lot of hypotheses.
- rayiner 11y agoIn addition to the factors you mention, I think low voter turnout breeds monoculture and allows minority interests to dominate.
- tptacek 11y agoThey also have much smaller constituencies, which makes their seats safer. Madigan's 22nd is 1/8th the size of Danny Davis's 7th Congressional.