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THERE IS A DISAGREEMENT IN THE POLITICAL SCIENCE LITERATURE REGARDING THE IMPACT OF POSTMATERIALISM UPON AUSTRALIAN POLITICS. SOME SCHOLARS HAVE ARGUED THAT, IN THE 1990 FEDERAL ELECTION, POSTMATERIALIST VALUES WERE EXPRESSED THROUGH SUPPORT FOR THE MINOR PARTIES. BUT ANOTHER SCHOLAR, ANALYZING THE SAME DATA, FOUND NO EVIDENCE SUPPORTING POSTMATERIALIST THEORY. IN THIS PAPER, THE AUTHOR RE-ANALYZES THE DATA AND PRESENTS FRESH EVIDENCE WHICH SUGGESTS THAT THERE IS A POSTMATERIALIST EFFECT ASSOCIATED WITH VOTING FOR THE MINOR PARTIES IN THE SENATE.

THE CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE (CFE) TREATY IS SCHEDULED FOR U.S. SENATE APPROVAL BEFORE THANKSGIVING 1991. THE SENATE IS EXPECTED TO APPROVE THE TREATY BY A WIDE MARGIN DESPITE THE TURMOIL IN THE SOVIET UNION, WHICH HAS CAUSED A NUMBER OF SENATORS TO QUESTION WHETHER MOSCOW WILL BE ABLE TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE PACT.

CONSERVATIVES IN THE 101ST CONGRESS SEEMED TO HAVE LOST THE PASSION AND THE PRINCIPLES THAT BROUGHT THEM TO POLITICS. THE FAILURE OF LEADERSHIP ALLOWED CONSERVATIVE PUBLIC DISCOURSE TO BE DOMINATED BY TRIVIAL ISSUES, SUCH AS THE LIMITATION OF TERMS. CONGRESSIONAL CONSERVATIVES NEED TO RELEARN THE LESSONS OF THE GREAT CONSERVATIVE VICTORIES AND REMEMBER THE GREAT CONSERVATIVE LEADERS--SUCH AS TAFT OF OHIO, DIRKSEN OF ILLINOIS, AND GEORGE AND RUSSELL OF GEORGIA.

FINDING A POLITICIAN WHO COMBINES A STRONG MORAL CHARACTER, A LARGER VISION OF THE SOCIAL GOOD, AND A DEDICATION TO OPEN AND RATIONAL DISCOURSE IS AS DIFFICULT AS IT IS RARE. THE AUTHORS ARGUE THAT SENATOR PHILIP HART OF MICHIGAN WAS ONE OF THESE RARE POLITICIANS. SENATE COLLEAGUES OF BOTH PARTIES REFERRED TO HART AS "THE CONSCIENCE OF THE SENATE." DURING HIS CAREER, HE SUPPORTED AND/OR AUTHORED MANY BILLS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF CIVIL RIGHTS, ANTITRUST ENFORCEMENT, AND CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

HOW SUCCESSFUL SHOULD WE EXPECT PRESIDENT TO BE IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE HOUSE AND SENATE? AN ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION IS CENTRAL TO MAKING INFORMED JUDGMENTS ABOUT THEIR EFFECTIVENESS. PROFESSORS HAMMOND AND FRASER SHOW HOW QUANTITATIVE AND CIRCUMSTANCE-SENSITIVE STANDARDS FOR JUDGING PRESIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE CAN BE DEVELOPED. APPLYING THESE STANDARDS TO PRESIDENTS FROM EISENHOWER TO CARTER, THEY SUGGEST THAT THE REPUTATIONS OF SOME OF THESE PRESIDENTS WOULD BEAR RECONSIDERATION.

THIS ARTICLE ANALYZES THE SENATE'S INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING VICE-PRESIDENTIAL AND PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE COUNTRY. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON WHY CANDIDATES WITH PRIOR SENATE SERVICE PLAYED SUCH A PROMINENT ROLE FROM 1960 TO 1972. THE IMPLICATIONS OF THESE TRENDS UPON THE OPERATION OF THE CONTEMPORARY SENATE AND ITS POLICY PROCESSES ARE ALSO DISCUSSED.