Title
Obama’s Party? An Examination of Whether a Reluctant Party Leader Transformed the Democratic Party in his Favor
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Publisher
De Gruyter
Source Publication
The Forum
Source ISSN
1540-8884
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.1515/for-2022-2054
Abstract
We examine Barack Obama’s influence over the Democratic Party as an ex-president from three vantage points: his popularity among partisans, his control over party nominations, and his rhetorical influence over party platform stances. The findings are somewhat mixed. Compared with other contemporary presidents, Obama is far more popular among co-partisan voters. However, he has had only modest influence in presidential nominations, and, unlike other modern presidents, a waning influence on party platform stances. The findings are suggestive not only about Obama’s own interests but also about institutional constraints of modern presidents.
Recommended Citation
Azari, Julia R. and Masket, Seth, "Obama’s Party? An Examination of Whether a Reluctant Party Leader Transformed the Democratic Party in his Favor" (2022). Political Science Faculty Research and Publications. 123.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/polisci_fac/123
Comments
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