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Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House

Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House. I. Experience on the Hill: APSA Congressional Fellowship James E. Clyburn (SC-6) Office of the House Majority Whip (111 th Congress) II. The Puzzle of Collective Action

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Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House

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  1. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House Dirksen: Party Leadership

  2. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House I. Experience on the Hill: APSA Congressional Fellowship • James E. Clyburn (SC-6) Office of the House Majority Whip (111th Congress) II. The Puzzle of Collective Action • Achieving Collective Goals for the Party • Leadership strategies Dirksen: Party Leadership

  3. Collective Action and Party Leadership: Experience on the Hill • With historic 111th Congress, the Majority Whip possessed new policy clout. • House Leadership & the Obama Administration • Prospects of party tied to President Obama • Psychology of action Dirksen: Party Leadership

  4. Collective Action and Party Leadership: Experience on the Hill Office of the Majority Whip H-329 The Capitol Lessons as a Leadership staffer • Treat everyone’s priority as your own • Earn trust/Access/Piece of History • Experience in the Whip’s Policy Shop Dirksen: Party Leadership

  5. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House: The Puzzle II. The Puzzle of Collective Action • Universal Goals of Individual Members of Congress • Reelection-garner sufficient votes back home • Achieve policy • Power within Congress • Majority Party Leadership Goals • Build successful legislative coalitions • Maintain majority status • keep peace in the family • Party reputation Dirksen: Party Leadership

  6. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House: The Puzzle II. The Puzzle of Collective Action • What explains leadership success in achieving party’s collective goals? • What strategies do leaders employ to “prod” members to contribute/behave in ways to produce collective goals for party while helping members achieve individual goals? Dirksen: Party Leadership

  7. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House: The Puzzle II. The Puzzle of Collective Action What explains leadership success? • Individual political skills • Speakers Pelosi and Boehner Dirksen: Party Leadership

  8. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House: The Puzzle II. The Puzzle of Collective Action What explains leadership success? • Political context • 111th Congress Democratic Caucus • 112th Republican Conference • Trust and relationships • Centrality of information • Leadership staff • Leadership structure Dirksen: Party Leadership

  9. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House: The Puzzle II. The Puzzle of Collective Action Leadership Strategies • Controlling the Agenda • Centrality of the Rules Committee • Rules and procedures • Carrots and sticks • Role of the president • “The 3 Ps” Dirksen: Party Leadership

  10. Collective Action and Party Leadership in the U.S. House: The Puzzle II. The Puzzle of Collective Action Leadership Strategies • “Get more with honey” “The oil can trumps the sword” • Putting the whip on • Reduce uncertainty on the floor • The Whip Process • Each legislative bill may present unique challenge Dirksen: Party Leadership

  11. Party Leadership for Collective Action Dirksen: Party Leadership

  12. Party Leadership for Collective Action Leadership Premium Dirksen: Party Leadership

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