Divided Government and the Presidency: Eisenhower to Clinton

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Divided Government and the Presidency: Eisenhower to Clinton Kraig Grahmann

What is Divided Government? Occurs when one political party controls the presidency while the other is the majority in the House, Senate, or both.

Presidents and Divided/Unified Government

Causes of Divided Government Voters prefer balanced government Voter Independence Movement to the ideological center Incumbency Advantage Gerrymandering High number of Republican presidents

Research Areas Impact Change Tools

Impact of Divided Government: House Concurrence

Impact of Divided Government: Senate Concurrence

Divided Government Over Time

Change in Divided Government: Support by Party

Change in Divided Government: Ideological Differences

Change in Divided Government: Position Taking

Tools for Managing Divided Government: Marginal Coattails

Tools for Managing Divided Government: Veto Power

Tools for Managing Divided Government: Veto Threats

Tools for Managing Divided Government: Executive Orders

Tools for Managing Divided Government: Executive Agreements

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