Do politicians pander
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6251433 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ilya Somin (0000-0002-0241-7761, Harvard University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 147-155 |
| Publication date | 2000-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Critical Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0891-3811 • E-ISSN: 1933-8007 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08913810008443556 |
| OpenAlex | W2019480519 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 12 |
In Politicians Don't Pander, Lawrence Jacobs and Robert Shapiro show that politicians follow public opinion much less slavishly than conventional wisdom suggests. However, the case studies they themselves rely on show that public opinion constrains policy makers more than they claim. Conversely, to the extent that political leaders are able to ignore the public's wishes, Jacobs and Shapiro do not adequately consider the possibility that this is due in large part to severe voter ignorance of public policy. In urging greater obedience to the popular will, the authors also overlook the danger that increased adherence to the often internally contradictory wishes of the electorate may be impossible or undesirable
Ignorance · Law and economics · Obedience · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Public opinion · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Policy Transfer and Learning · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2003 - 2011 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |