How Long to Read Indecision in American Legislatures

How Long Does it Take to Read Indecision in American Legislatures?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 45 minutes to read Indecision in American Legislatures by Justin Howard Kirkland

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Lawmaking provides many opportunities for proposals to be altered, amended, tabled, or stopped completely. The ideal legislator should assess evidence, update his or her beliefs with new information, and sometimes be willing to change course. In practice, however, lawmakers face criticism from the media, the public, and their colleagues for “flip-flopping.” Legislators may also only appear to change positions in some cases as a means of voting strategically. This book presents a systematic examination of legislative indecision in American politics. This might occur via “waffling”—where a legislator cosponsors a bill, then votes against it at roll call. Or it might occur when a legislator votes one way on a bill, then switches her vote to the other side. In Indecision in American Legislatures, Jeffrey J. Harden and Justin H. Kirkland develop a theoretical framework to explain indecision itself, as well as the public’s attitudes toward indecision. They test their expectations with data sources from American state legislatures, the U.S. Congress, and survey questions administered to American citizens. Understanding legislative indecision from both the legislator and citizen perspectives is important for discussions about the quality of representation in American politics.

How long is Indecision in American Legislatures?

Indecision in American Legislatures by Justin Howard Kirkland is 223 pages long, and a total of 56,419 words.

This makes it 75% the length of the average book. It also has 69% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Indecision in American Legislatures Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Indecision in American Legislatures aloud.

What Reading Level is Indecision in American Legislatures?

Indecision in American Legislatures is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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