“the roll call votes cast by U.S. senators are much better accounted for by their own partisanship than by the preferences of their constituents. Moreover, insofar as constituents’ views do matter, political influence seems to be limited entirely to affluent… — Larry M. Bartels Copy Share Image
“The share of income going to the rich remained remarkably constant from the mid-1940s through the 1970s and then began to escalate rapidly. For… — Larry M. Bartels Copy Share Image
“On average, the real incomes of middle-class families have grown twice as fast under Democrats as they have under Republicans, while the real incomes… — Larry M. Bartels Copy Share Image
“as the economically advantaged groups unleash their greater resources in the political sphere. These groups lobby for tax loopholes, hire lawyers and accountants to… — Larry M. Bartels Copy Share Image
“Many ordinary Americans believe that “large differences in income are necessary for America’s prosperity,” as one standard survey question puts it.18 However, economists who… — Larry M. Bartels Copy Share Image
“the roll call votes cast by U.S. senators are much better accounted for by their own partisanship than by the preferences of their constituents.… — Larry M. Bartels Copy Share Image
“In a political system where nearly every adult may vote but where knowledge, wealth, social position, access to officials, and other resources are unequally… — Larry M. Bartels Copy Share Image
