Why moderate voters choose extreme candidates: voter uncertainty as a driver of elite polarization.

Representative democracy depends on elected officials reflecting voters' policy preferences. Yet, US elected officials are more ideologically extreme than even the voters from their own party. This disparity is especially puzzling in light of recent studies reinforcing the view that voters are highl...

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Publicado en:Social Forces Vol. 105; no. 1; pp. 234 - 257
Autores principales: Kim, Minjae, DellaPosta, Daniel, Essig, Liam W
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA Sep2026
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