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Political Research Quarterly, Vol. 60, No. 3, 516-530 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1065912907303846

The Paradox of Term Limit Support

To Know Them Is NOT to Love Them

Carol S. Weissert

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Karen Halperin

Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

The public has evidenced continuing support for state legislative term limits, while those who most closely observe the impacts of term limits often support their repeal or extension. This article examines this paradox of term limit support among two groups of knowledgeable observers—party chairs and lobbyists in Florida. The findings support the idea that to know term limits is NOT to love them. They also suggest that among these political elites, support for the repeal of term limits is not a matter of self-interest, but rather reflects a concern about the institutional viability of an important state representative body.

Key Words: state politics • term limits • elite opinion


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