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Ninety-nine chambers and the development of comparative legislative studies
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2026-06-15
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Legislative behavior,Legislative elections,Legislative politics,Legislative professionalism,Public policy,Representation,Term limits
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Butcher, J., & Squire, P. (2026). Ninety-Nine Chambers and the Development of Comparative Legislative Studies. State Politics & Policy Quarterly, 1–22. doi:10.1017/spq.2026.10028
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In 1997, Malcolm Jewell published a review of state legislative research stating that there were great “difficulties and possibilities of doing comparative work.” Much of this difficulty lies with data and accessibility. As such, many of the foundational works in state politics, and particularly in U.S. legislatures, were rooted in single-state or small sample studies. In the 25 years since State Politics & Policy Quarterly started publication, comparative studies have become more common, allowing for better tests of “laboratories of democracy.” In this review essay, we document the extent to which state legislative studies have moved beyond single-state studies to larger comparative examinations. We outline the significant developments in the literature and highlight much of the notable research that has increased our understanding of state legislatures.
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This is an open access article under the CC BY license.
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Cambridge University Press
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15324400