Hyperpartisanship and the First Hundred Days

The troubled presidential transition of 2020-21 necessitates a renewed look at how rising partisanship has affected new administrations in the 21st century. Examining legislative output, confirmation votes, and executive orders during the first hundred days from 1953 to 2021, we show that there has...

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Published in:Congress & the presidency 2023-01, Vol.50 (1), p.51-75
Main Authors: Bimes, Terri, Dominguez, Casey B. K., Grushkevich, Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cooperation
Executive orders
Partisanship
Polarization
Political opposition
Presidents
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Summary:The troubled presidential transition of 2020-21 necessitates a renewed look at how rising partisanship has affected new administrations in the 21st century. Examining legislative output, confirmation votes, and executive orders during the first hundred days from 1953 to 2021, we show that there has been a decline in opposition party cooperation with newly elected presidents since the era of polarized parties and insecure majorities began. Our evidence suggests that strategic party behavior, as well as ideological polarization, has limited the ability of transition planning to foster early presidential success.
ISSN:0734-3469
1944-1053
DOI:10.1080/07343469.2022.2110994