In recent Congresses, roughly half of the members of the U.S. House
of Representatives served in whip organizations and on party
committees. According to Scott R. Meinke, rising electoral
competition and polarization over the past 40 years have altered
the nature of party participation. In the 1970s and 1980s, the
participation of a wide range of members was crucial to building
consensus. Since then, organizations responsible for coordination
in the party have become dominated by those who follow the party
line. At the same time, key leaders in the House use participatory
organizations less as forums for internal deliberations over policy
and strategy than as channels for exchanging information with
supporters outside Congress, and broadcasting sharply partisan
campaign messages to the public.
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