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What Do Politicians Think Motivates Voters?

What Do Politicians Think Motivates Voters?

Update: 2024-12-18

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Do politicians really understand what drives voters—or are they relying on flawed assumptions that could shape democracy in troubling ways?
A groundbreaking new study by University of Calgary political scientist Jack Lucas, “Politicians’ Theories of Voting Behavior,” reveals striking gaps between how politicians perceive voters and how voters see themselves. While politicians often hold a cynical, “democratic realist” view of voters, citizens are far more optimistic about their own behavior. But who’s right—and does it even matter?

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What Do Politicians Think Motivates Voters?

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