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Legislative progress depends on bipartisanship − but amateur lawmakers undermine it with their inexperience as legislators. Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images

Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns

Rachel Porter, University of Notre Dame and Jeff Harden, University of Notre Dame

The public’s frustration with ‘politics as usual’ has led more political newcomers to win office. But amateurs are more likely to view bipartisanship as a concession, not a tool for advancing policy.

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