Title
The Influence of Threatened State Preemption on City Council Voting Behavior and Municipal Broadband
Date of Award:
5-2017
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Political Science
Department name when degree awarded
Political Science
Committee
Damon Cann
Committee
Randy Simmons
Committee
Josh Ryan
Abstract
Since the progressive era, American cities have generally expanded their authority in policymaking and service provision. State governments have at times acted to preempt city authority on particular points of policy, but it is unclear whether the threat of this action inspires caution in the decision making of city leaders. The results of an experimental survey distributed to elected city officials across the United States show that a perceived threat of preemption does not significantly discourage city leaders in supporting a proposed broadband internet service provision. These results suggest that political pressure in the form of preemption is not persuasive to city leaders, and that local representational interests are likely more influential on municipal government.
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Recommended Citation
Corbridge, Dillon P., "The Influence of Threatened State Preemption on City Council Voting Behavior and Municipal Broadband" (2017). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 5946.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/5946
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