Liberty Caucus or the Freedom Caucus. Executive Dichotomous N=50 A binary indicator of Branch Republican=0 Republican=32 the majority party of Political Democrat=1 Democrat=18 the governor in 2012. Affiliation Source: State House of Dichotomous N=50 A binary indicator of Representatives Republican=0 Republican=29 the majority party in Political Democrat=1 Democrat=21 the State House of Affiliation Representatives (lower house) in 2012. Source: State Senate Dichotomous N=50 A binary indicator of Political Republican=0 Republican=32 the majority party in Affiliations Democrat=1 Democrat=18 the Senate (upper house) in 2012. Source: Teacher Union Continuous N=50 A measure of teacher Strength =2.98; =1.42; unions’ strength min=1; max=5 according to the and influence of their state-level unions. Source: Northern, A.N., Scull, J. & Zeehandelaar, D. (2012). How strong are U.S. teacher unions? A comparison. Dayton, OH: Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Chief State Dichotomous N=50 A binary indicator of School Appointed=0 Appointed=38 whether a chief Officers/State Elected=1 Elected=12 state school officer is Superintendent popularly elected or Electoral appointed. Source: Structure State Board of Dichotomous N=50 A binary indicator of Education Appointed=0 Appointed=37 whether a state’s Elected=1 Elected=11 board of education is
Liberty Caucus or the Freedom Caucus. Executive Branch Political Affiliation Dichotomous Republican=0 Democrat=1 N=50 Republican=32 Democrat=18 A binary indicator of the majority party of the governor in 2012. Source: State House of Representatives Political Affiliation Dichotomous Republican=0 Democrat=1 N=50 Republican=29 Democrat=21 A binary indicator of the majority party in the State House of Representatives (lower house) in 2012. Source: State Senate Political Affiliations Dichotomous Republican=0 Democrat=1 N=50 Republican=32 Democrat=18 A binary indicator of the majority party in the Senate (upper house) in 2012. Source: Teacher Union Strength Continuous N=50 =2.98; =1.42; min=1; max=5 A measure of teacher unions’ strength according to the and influence of their state-level unions. Source: Northern, A.N., Scull, J. & Zeehandelaar, D. (2012). How strong are U.S. teacher unions? A comparison. Dayton, OH: Thomas B. Fordham Institute. Chief State School Officers/State Superintendent Electoral Structure Dichotomous Appointed=0 Elected=1 N=50 Appointed=38 Elected=12 A binary indicator of whether a chief state school officer is popularly elected or appointed. Source: State Board of Education Dichotomous Appointed=0 Elected=1 N=50 Appointed=37 Elected=11 A binary indicator of whether a state’s board of education is
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