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# Stephen Skowronek

(1951)   Political Scientist

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Stephen Skowronek is a political scientist.

## Quick Facts About Stephen Skowronek

Born January 1, 1951

Profession Political Scientist

## About Stephen Skowronek

American political scientist... \| Stephen Skowronek is an American political scientist, noted for his research on American national institutions and the U.S. presidency, and for helping to stimulate the study of American political development.

##  Quotes by Stephen Skowronek

> [“Carter had diagnosed a political regime in deep trouble, one that would have to alter radically the way it worked in order…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-skowronek/carter-had-diagnosed-a-political-regime-in-deep-trouble-one-that/)

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[1993](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/zz-1993-480/)

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> [“The primary elections are the cornerstones of the plebiscitary presidency. They strip away the veneer of party unity and expose the individuality…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-skowronek/the-primary-elections-are-the-cornerstones-of-the-plebiscitary/)

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[1997](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/zz-1997-485/)

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> [“In truth, there will never be enough power in the presidency for an incumbent to make good on a purely constructive leadership…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-skowronek/in-truth-there-will-never-be-enough-power-in-the-presidency-for-an/)

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[1997](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/zz-1997-485/)

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