SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, assistant professor of political science, studies the U.S. Congress. Photo by Michael Ivins/Holy Cross
Despite the majority of federal legislation receiving bipartisan support, how members of Congress communicate the details to constituents is divided by party lines, said SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, assistant professor of political science.
“Unfortunately, there is a lack of objective information coming from Congress,” said Gaynor, who studies the U.S. Congress, particularly congressional leadership, partisanship and the policymaking process. “Around 80% of all bills, and pretty much all major legislation, are bipartisan. How the political parties choose to talk about different aspects of each bill is what makes it appear to be a partisan issue.”