Penn State-Harrisburg: Political Polarization May Slow Legislation, Make Higher-Stakes Laws Likelier
January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024
MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg issued the following news:
By Francisco Tutella
The United States House of Representatives held more than 700 votes in 2023, but fewer than 30 bills were signed into law. Partisan politics may explain why, with polarization potentially causing enough friction to slow down the legislative process and make the passage of fewer, farther-reaching public laws likelier, according to researchers.
By Francisco Tutella
The United States House of Representatives held more than 700 votes in 2023, but fewer than 30 bills were signed into law. Partisan politics may explain why, with polarization potentially causing enough friction to slow down the legislative process and make the passage of fewer, farther-reaching public laws likelier, according to researchers.