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Characteristics of the modern Congress

One of the most obvious characteristics of the modern Congress is the stability of its membership. What are the (many) sources of the incumbency advantage in congressional elections? Is the incumbency advantage a good or bad thing from the perspective of democratic accountability? Is it good or bad for Congress’ lawmaking function? How and why has the incumbency advantage changed over time?

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