{"product_id":"corruption-and-the-voters-decision-experimental-evidence-from-brazil-paperback-softback-9781009499767","title":"Corruption and the Voter's Decision; Experimental Evidence from Brazil (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009499767","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCorruption and the Voter's Decision\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eExperimental Evidence from Brazil\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis Element offers a framework to understand the factors that influence voter decisions, promoting greater electoral accountability.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMiguel F. P. de Figueiredo (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009499767, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 3 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e66 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.1 x 0.4 cm, 0.12 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDespite voters' distaste for corruption, corrupt politicians frequently get reelected. This Element provides a framework for understanding when corrupt politicians are reelected. One unexplored source of electoral accountability is court rulings on candidate malfeasance, which are increasingly determining politicians' electoral prospects. The findings suggest that (1) low-income voters – in contrast to higher-income voters – are responsive to such rulings. Unlike earlier studies, we explore multiple trade-offs voters weigh when confronting corrupt candidates, including the candidate's party, policy positions, and personal attributes. The results also surprisingly show (2) low-income voters, like higher-income voters, weigh corruption allegations and policy positions similarly, and are slightly more responsive to candidate attributes. Moreover, irrespective of voter income, (3) party labels insulate candidates from corruption, and (4) candidate attributes like gender have little effect. The results have implications for when voters punish corrupt politicians, the success of anti-corruption campaigns, and the design and legitimacy of electoral institutions.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Electoral accountability and public opinion\u003cbr\u003e 3. A Framework for analyzing candidate corruption and voting behavior\u003cbr\u003e 4. Corruption and the voter's decision: evidence from a conjoint experiment\u003cbr\u003e 5. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e References.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Public finance [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Public finance\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Public%20finance%20%5BKFFD%5D%22\"\u003eKFFD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52414104404248,"sku":"9781009499767","price":17.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009499767i.jpg?v=1784338090","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/corruption-and-the-voters-decision-experimental-evidence-from-brazil-paperback-softback-9781009499767","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}