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Dealmakers: The Psychology of Legislative Compromise

Contributor(s): Barker, David C (Author), Ballard, Andrew M O (Author), Carman, Christopher Jan (Author)

ISBN: 9780197801390

Publisher: Oxford University Press

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Pub Date: December 5, 2025

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.82" H x 9.33" L x 6.55" W ( 1.11 lbs) 256 pages

Series: Political Psychology

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Description: This book explores the partisan differences in personality and values among voters to understand why Democrats tend to compromise the most. Drawing on evidence from opinion surveys, randomized experiments, Twitter, and legislative transcripts, this book evaluates openness, altruistic values, and other political and psychological factors that play a role in political compromise.

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