In the House of Representatives,not Only Do More Than 90

question 74

Essay

In the House of Representatives,not only do more than 90 percent of incumbents seeking reelection usually win,but most of them win with more than 60 percent of the vote.Discuss why the rate at which incumbents are reelected to the Senate is lower than at which House members are reelected.

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Definitions:

Relevant Issues

Matters or topics that are significantly related to or affecting a particular subject or context.

Myth Of The "fixed Pie"

A misconception that in negotiations, the available resources or benefits are limited and cannot be expanded, leading to a win-lose situation.

Distributive Assumption

In decision-making and economic theory, the assumption concerning how resources or wealth are distributed among members of a society.

Gaining Party

The entity in a transaction or situation that achieves an advantage or benefit.