Congressional attitudes toward congressional organization

Michael Kent O'Leary, David M. Kovenock, Roger H. Davidson, Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

This study examines the opinions of congressmen on their role in Congress, the roles and functions of Congress, and the effectiveness and problems of Congress. The position of congressmen on various proposals for reorganization and their opinion on the likelihood of adoption of these proposals were collected. Also included is information concerning the seniority of the congressmen, the characteristics of their constituencies, their previous political experience, their education, occupation, age, and their voting behavior in Congress. The interview numbers distinguish among among three general types of respondent: general sample, leader sample, and top leaders, as well as whether these three types are Democratic or Republican, freshmen or non-freshmen. The data are multiply-punched.