Policy Experts in Presidential Campaigns: A Model of Think Tank Recruitment

Researchers have found that presidential nominees between 1976 and 1992 have relied heavily on think tanks to help them present policy ideas. The status of being a Washington insider or outsider and the strength of their ideological views play an important part in deciding to seek help from think ta...

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Published in:Presidential studies quarterly 1997-09, Vol.27 (4), p.679-697
Main Authors: Abelson, Donald E., Carberry, Christine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armored vehicles
Campaigns
Campaigns, Presidential
Candidates
Conservatism
Electoral campaigning
Government and politics
Ideology
Influence
Informal Rules to be President
Liberalism
Policy analysis
Policy making
Policy scientists
Policy studies
Policymaking
Political activity
Political aspects
Political campaigns
Political candidates
Political consultants
Political culture
Political ideologies
Political parties
Political sociology
Presidency
Presidential candidates
Presidential elections
Public policy
Research (think tanks)
Research institutes
Survey analysis
Think tanks
U.S.A
United States
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Summary:Researchers have found that presidential nominees between 1976 and 1992 have relied heavily on think tanks to help them present policy ideas. The status of being a Washington insider or outsider and the strength of their ideological views play an important part in deciding to seek help from think tanks. Think tanks' influence on presidential nominees move beyond simple advice and could result in development and refinement of policy issues once candidates are elected to office.
ISSN:0360-4918
1741-5705