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Nolan McCarty of Princeton University - Reforming Congress

#Congress #Reform #nonpartisan #interview #Sunwater Nolan McCarty joins the Reforming Congress Interview Series to discuss polarization, how game theory can be applied to Congress, and how the incentive structure works in terms of legislative and voting behaviors. About Nolan McCarty: Nolan McCarty is the Susan Dod Brown Professor of Politics and Public Affairs. He was formerly the chair of the Department of Politics and the associate dean at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. His research interests include U.S. politics, democratic political institutions, and political game theory. He is the recipient of the Robert Eckles Swain National Fellowship from the Hoover Institution and the John M. Olin Fellowship in Political Economy. He has co-authored three books: Political Game Theory (2006, Cambridge University Press with Adam Meirowitz), Polarized America: The Dance of Ideology and Unequal Riches (2006, MIT Press with Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal) and Political Bubbles: Financial Crises and the Failure of American Democracy (with Keith Poole and Howard Rosenthal). In 2010, he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He earned his A.B. from the University of Chicago and his PhD from Carnegie Mellon University. Timestamps: 0:00 - Start 0:12 - Background 2:07 - Areas of Research 3:18 - What questions did you have surrounding the idea of polarization in Congress? 9:06 - Are members in Congress less representative of their constituents today than in the past? 11:05 - How does polarization affect Congress? 16:04 - The roles of leadership in Congress 21:46 - How do party rules on individual members affect polarization? 25:24 - Game Theory 31:13 - Privacy in Congress 33:10 - How can game theory be applied to bills? 36:50 - Bundles of rules in bills 39:01 - Types of decisions made in Congress 42:01 - Concept of Incentives in Congress 48:19 - Are there any incentives in terms of legislation and voting behavior in Congress? 54:17 - Legislative scoring and the feedback loop [Lightning Round] 55:49 - What do you think congressional representation should mean? 1:03:06 - How would your ideal Congress allocate its time? 1:05:42 - How should debate, deliberation, or dialogue occur or be structured in Congress? 1:08:50 - What fundamental institutional improvement should Congress make within the next 50 years? 1:12:53 - What book or article most shaped your thinking with respect to congressional reform? 1:15:46 - Long Term Plans The Sunwater Institute is a nonprofit, non-partisan think tank with a mission to strengthen the foundations of democracy through interdisciplinary science, technology, and open dialogue. Sunwater’s vision is a society, founded on the principles of individual liberty, striving toward its maximum potential. For more information, visit https://www.sunwater.org​​.