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The nuclear option will increase polarization in the Senate and shift power to the executive branch

Swers, Michele (2013) The nuclear option will increase polarization in the Senate and shift power to the executive branch. LSE American Politics and Policy (24 Nov 2013). Website.

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Abstract

The so-called “nuclear option” to limit the filibuster was talked about for years before Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid finally moved forward with it last week. Michele Swers describes this move as the culmination of years of increasing polarization in the Senate. She goes on to argue that the elimination of the filibuster will only make bipartisan deals more difficult to attain and will ultimately shift power away from the legislative branch and into the executive.

Item Type: Online resource (Website)
Official URL: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/
Additional Information: © 2013 The Author
Divisions: LSE
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Date Deposited: 28 Jul 2014 14:38
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2023 18:58
URI: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/58372

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