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Implications
One implication of distributive tendency is its benefits flow to many districts. These programs allocate funds for a collection of independent, local projects, which vary in size, scope, and dollar amount (Weingast 321). Programs, therefore, are an “omnibus:” they contain many divisible projects. They also include numerous districts with many districts eligible for benefits. This combination of multiple projects benefiting multiple districts helps ensure the uncontroversial passage of legislation. [This implication of distributive tendency has its own implications; uncontroversial passage. ] get ride of [Uncontroversial passage is a direct implication of the characteristics of distributive tendency and stems from the implication of benefiting many districts]. In contrast to regulatory or redistributive programs the benefits from distributive programs benefit every district (Weingast 320). Instead of benefits being concentrated in one or a few districts, which would require the approval of representatives from a majority of districts, that may not benefit from the program, benefits are spread across many districts. This encourages members who might have opposed a particular project, to support the distributive bill because of the benefits of a different included project in her district. [This makes a program that previously might have been controversial, and not passed by a majority, uncontroversial and pass with ease (Stein 297).] A second reason for uncontroversial passage is the cost of these programs, the expenditure, is carried by the general public not a specific group of people (Weingast 320). Finally, a third implication of distributive tendency is the use of these programs for political gain. Allocations of these programs are often made strategically in order to build and maintain political support for members within their districts (Rich 202). Taking advantage of the nature of the political system, the majority party often use distributive tendency legislation to the advantage of its members, as long as they have the votes to pass the programs (Ginsberg 165).