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Promise voters to pad their wallets, and they will listen

Newsletter 2-2015

Do pork barrel politics really change voting behavior? IFN researchers measured the effect of high-profile pledges on child care in Swedish elections – with surprising results, writes Henrik Jordahl.

By Henrik Jordahl

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Published November 4 2015
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