Platform Quotes by Thomas E. Mann

Incumbency adds a layer of advantage on top of this party dominance. But rather than foster an environment in which members of Congress feel…

— Thomas E. Mann

“Since the debt limit simply accommodates debt that has already been incurred, raising it should, in theory, be perfunctory. But politicians have found it…

— Thomas E. Mann

But presidential approval also became a surrogate measure of national unity and patriotism.

— Thomas E. Mann

A human being tends to believe that the mood of the moment, be it troubled or blithe, peaceful or stormy, is the true, native,…

— Thomas E. Mann

Votes in federal elections are cast and counted in a highly decentralized and variable fashion, with no uniform ballots and few national standards.

— Thomas E. Mann

“the limits amplified the corrosive effects of ambition on the legislators, who focused from day one on how best to use their limited time…

— Thomas E. Mann

Responsibility for overseeing the implementation of election law typically resides with partisan officials, many with public stakes in the election outcome.

— Thomas E. Mann

Party and ideology routinely trump institutional interests and responsibilities. Regular order - the set of rules, norms and traditions designed to ensure a fair…

— Thomas E. Mann

Science never makes an advance until philosophy authorizes it to do so.

— Thomas E. Mann

Further-more, partisan attachments powerfully shape political perceptions, beliefs and values, and incumbents enjoy advantages well beyond the way in which their districts are configured.

— Thomas E. Mann

The public's evaluation of the job George W. Bush is doing as president changed dramatically as a result of the horrific attacks of September…

— Thomas E. Mann

In addition to the decline in competition, American politics today is characterized by a growing ideological polarization between the two major political parties.

— Thomas E. Mann