Electoral victories can embolden a political party's hardline factions and reduce centrists' willingness to compromise in subsequent legislative negotiations.
November 06, 2025
high
political_dynamics
General effect of electoral outcomes on intraparty negotiating positions during legislative bargaining.
Major political parties can contain distinct ideological factions (commonly described as progressives and centrists) that may disagree about strategy, tactics, and how aggressively to confront opposing parties or legislative procedures such as the Senate filibuster.
high
temporal
Describes a recurring feature of party coalitions and internal strategic debates.