The Authors

Steven S. Smith is the Kate M. Gregg Professor of Social Sciences, Professor of Political Science, and Director of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis.

Jason M. Roberts is a Ph.D. student in political science and fellow of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis.

Ryan Vander Wielen is a Ph.D. student in political science and fellow of the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis.