Logrolling

Written by Jonathan Milner

Definition

Trading votes between legislators: one member agrees to support another member's bill in exchange for support on their own bill.

Example

A lawmaker from a farm state might vote for another member's city transit project in return for that member's vote on a farm subsidy bill.

 

Questions

  1. Define logrolling.

  2. Explain why logrolling is common in Congress.

  3. Describe how logrolling can help a bill pass.

  4. Explain one argument that logrolling is a healthy part of compromise.

  5. Explain one argument that logrolling leads to wasteful spending.

  6. Identify a type of spending that is often linked to logrolling.

  7. Describe how logrolling connects to the delegate model of representation.

  8. Is logrolling good or bad for democracy? Explain.

  9. What emoji would do a good job of expressing the concept logrolling?

  10. Translate logrolling into plain English.

Remember!

Now, let’s commit this term to our long-term memory. On a scrap piece of paper, take 10 or 20 seconds to draw logrolling! Draw with symbols or stick figures if you wish. Nothing fancy. Don’t expect a masterpiece. No one else will see this but you. Look at your drawing. That’s all - now it’s downloaded into your memory. Destroy the piece of paper in a most delightful way.

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