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Political scientists have tended to see the powerful presidency of the 20th and the 21st centuries as being the enemy of strong political parties. But over the past quarter century, presidents – most notably Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush – have been following a more partisan path. They have been relying on their parties more for support, both in Congress and in the electorate, seeking greater partisan control over the executive branch, and even using the media more to mobilize the base than to reach swing voters. George W. Bush is the epitome of a “partisan president”, owing his electoral and legislative victories on overwhelming support from his fellow Republicans, showing little regard for “neutral competence” in administration or policymaking, and cultivating a “new partisan press.” But, ironically, Bush’s partisanship may have proved self-defeating, alienating Democrats and Independents, and leading to a landslide defeat for his party in the 2006 elections. |
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Name: Midwest Political Science Association
URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~mpsa/
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| Skinner, Richard. "George W. Bush and the Partisan Presidency" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, IL, Apr 12, 2007 <Not Available>. 2009-05-24 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p199336_index.html> |
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| Skinner, R. M. , 2007-04-12 "George W. Bush and the Partisan Presidency" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hotel, Chicago, IL Online <APPLICATION/PDF>. 2009-05-24 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p199336_index.html |
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Abstract: Political scientists have tended to see the powerful presidency of the 20th and the 21st centuries as being the enemy of strong political parties. But over the past quarter century, presidents – most notably Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush – have been following a more partisan path. They have been relying on their parties more for support, both in Congress and in the electorate, seeking greater partisan control over the executive branch, and even using the media more to mobilize the base than to reach swing voters. George W. Bush is the epitome of a “partisan president”, owing his electoral and legislative victories on overwhelming support from his fellow Republicans, showing little regard for “neutral competence” in administration or policymaking, and cultivating a “new partisan press.” But, ironically, Bush’s partisanship may have proved self-defeating, alienating Democrats and Independents, and leading to a landslide defeat for his party in the 2006 elections. |
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| George W. Bush and The Partisan Presidency Richard M. Skinner Williams College rskinner@williams.edu Political scientists have tended to see the powerful presidency of the 20th and the 21st centuries as being the enemy of strong political parties. But over the past quarter century presidents – most notably Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush – have been following a more partisan path. They have been relying on their parties more for support both in Congress and in the electorate seeking |
| Rose 1991; Nathan 1983; Ranney 1975; Polsby 1983; King 1978; Kernell 1997). 2 For example the Gallup Poll found that the audience for Bush’s address on June 27 2005 in which he defended his Iraq policy was 50 percent Republican 27 percent Independent and 23 percent Democratic – a much more Republican group than the nation as a whole. Not surprisingly three-quarters of viewers approved of the speech. A similar partisan pattern has prevailed for many Bush addresses. See |
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