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Social, Political, and Economic Inequality

Protest in Congress

Awarded External Scholars
LaGina Gause
University of California, San Diego
Jennifer Garcia
Oberlin College
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Award Amount:
$75,000
Summary

There is a rich tradition of legislators protesting within Congress. Despite the prevalence of this behavior, protests by legislators remain understudied. Political scientists LaGina Gause and Jennifer Garcia will examine which legislators protest, their motivations for protesting, and the political consequences of protesting. They will analyze data from the Legislator Misconduct Database, newspaper coverage of legislator protests, and statements in the Congressional Record for their study.