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Privileged Franchise and the Political Representation of Elites: Evidence From Denmark 特权选举权与精英的政治代表：来自丹麦的证据

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-10-12 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70094

Lasse Aaskoven, Brenda Van Coppenolle

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When Crises Entrench Gendered Power: Male Elite Adaptation in the Ugandan Parliament 当危机巩固了性别权力：乌干达议会中的男性精英适应

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-10-11 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70095

Amanda Clayton, Alyssa Heinze, Cecilia Josefsson, Pär Zetterberg

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Party and Prejudice: Are Asian American Candidates Better Suited to Win in White Districts? 党派与偏见：亚裔候选人更适合在白人选区获胜吗？

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-10-05 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70092

Eric Gonzalez Juenke, Paru Shah, Bernard L. Fraga

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Debate and Legislative Productivity in US State Legislatures 美国州立法机关的辩论与立法生产力

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-10-01 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70093

Nicholas O. Howard, Tessa Provins

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Federalism, Geography, and the Representation of Cities in the US Congress 联邦制、地理和城市在美国国会的代表权

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-08-21 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70090

Leah Rosenstiel

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Moderation or Amplification? Mapping Speech Distinctiveness Among Green Parties Using a Machine Learning Approach 适度还是放大？使用机器学习方法映射绿党之间的语音独特性

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-08-12 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70077

Clint Claessen, Denise Traber, Martijn Schoonvelde

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The Legislative Effectiveness of Congressional Oversight Reports 国会监督报告的立法效力

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-08-08 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70078

Sean M. Theriault

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The Leadership Premium: Committee Leadership Status and Political Donations to Incumbent Legislators in South Korea 领导溢价：韩国委员会领导地位与现任议员政治献金

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-08-05 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70088

Sinjae Kang, Kyungrim Chung

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Learning in Committee? How Racial Diversity Shapes Speech, Evidence Use, and Substantive Representation in Congress 在委员会中学习？种族多样性如何影响言论、证据使用和国会的实质性代表

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-07-29 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70087

Jacob M. Lollis

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When Does Term Length Matter? Party Status, Polarization, and Legislative Productivity 什么时候任期长短很重要？政党地位、两极分化与立法生产力

IF 1.7 3区社会学

Legislative Studies Quarterly Pub Date : 2026-07-29 DOI: 10.1111/lsq.70089

Michael E. Bednarczuk

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