When Congress and the President Collide: Why Presidents Veto Legislation

This study considers the major explanations for the use of the veto by utilizing multivariate time-series analysis. It concludes that many explanations found in the conventional wisdom are overrated or inaccurate. But it also shows that a few variables can explain one-half to two-thirds of the varia...

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Published in:The Journal of politics 1983-08, Vol.45 (3), p.696-710
Main Author: Copeland, Gary W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Congress
Economic legislation
Economic models
Economic recessions
Government
Government crises
Legislation
Political parties
Presidency
President
Relations with Congress
Research fellowships
Statistical significance
United States
Veto
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Summary:This study considers the major explanations for the use of the veto by utilizing multivariate time-series analysis. It concludes that many explanations found in the conventional wisdom are overrated or inaccurate. But it also shows that a few variables can explain one-half to two-thirds of the variation in the use of the veto from year-to-year. Among the most influential determinants of the use of the veto are the scope of government, opposition control of Congress, and whether the president has had a veto overridden. Among the most overrated explanations are that international crises limit the use of the veto, and that Democrats use the veto more than Republicans.
ISSN:0022-3816
1468-2508
DOI:10.2307/2130711