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Voice and Balancing in US Congressional Elections

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Two complementary mechanisms describe how this opportunity is embraced by centrists: a direct mechanism, which strengthens the out-party in Congress to “balance” the president’s policy impact, and an indirect mechanism, by which midterm voting serves to “voice” dissatisfaction as a signal to the president. Read the full article.

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Policy Impact and Voter Mobilization: Evidence from Farmers’ Trade War Experiences

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Policy Impact and Voter Mobilization: Evidence from Farmers’ Trade War Experiences By Jake Alton Jares and Neil Malhotra , Stanford University How does the extent of policy benefits—not simply their presence—affect political engagement? Read the full article.

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Lael Keiser Receives the 2024 John Gaus Award

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This article has been cited more than 800 times (according to Google Scholar), with its findings replicated across numerous policy areas in many countries.